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FILM SERIES
What’s On at Arc Cinema
20
February
Thursday 7:00 pm
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
An animated Batman that strikes a balance between the darker Burton version and the classic comic-book hero.
21
February
Friday 10:00 am
U3A at NFSA: Still Silent After All These Years
A passionate glimpse into Australia’s film and sound history.
21
February
Friday 6:00 pm
Pizza + Pyjamas: Corpse Bride (35mm)
A stop-motion animation that takes us deep inside Tim Burton’s Poe-esque world of romantic Victorian cadavers.
22
February
Saturday 6:30 pm
Frankenstein
It’s alive! It’s alive! The monster movie that defined the genre.
22
February
Saturday 8:15 pm
Bride of Frankenstein
Boris Karloff returns as Frankenstein’s lonely monster, but this time the scientists are making him a mate.
Discover more about Arc Cinema and the program
Enjoy our curated program of recent releases and revived classics, from high art to guilty pleasures. There’s something for everyone!
A celebration of pop culture curiosities
Installations and experiences
The Library
Lose yourself in The Library, a treasure box of the NFSA’s most precious, wondrous, and whimsical artefacts.
Special events
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14 FEB-8 MAR | 10AM
U3A at NFSA
A passionate glimpse into Australia’s film and sound history. The NFSA presents three events by the NFSA OWLS in association with U3A. Delve into Australia’s audiovisual history with special insights from former staff, returning to share their passion for the NFSA collection.
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SUN 23 FEB | 1PM
Last Cab to Darwin
A terminally ill cab driver takes one last outback trip in this touching road movie inspired by a true story.
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FRI 28 FEB | 8PM
Cult Classics: Ghost (35mm)
Patrick Swayze plays a ghost who sticks around to solve his own murder in this supernatural romantic thriller, alongside Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg.
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16 FEB–7 DEC
Book Club at the NFSA
Join the NFSA in partnership with Canberra Writers Festival for a series of screenings and discussions, exploring how culturally significant books have been adapted and reimagined as films.
Perfect for bookworms and film buffs alike, you can also purchase a Season Pass including all 11 films!
Explore the NFSA
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Open daily - free admission
Recent Relics
A pop culture explosion from the '80s, '90s, and early 2000s, this new permanent installation boasts two beautifully restored display cases filled with iconic objects that celebrate our contemporary audiovisual experiences.
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Open daily - free admission
Mediatheque
Step into the Mediatheque, a welcoming lounge to gather and enjoy highlights from the NFSA’s audiovisual archives.
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Open weekends and for events
Theatrette
Catch free documentaries on rotation every weekend and book your tickets for our monthly Vinyl Lounge listening party.
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OPEN WEEKDAYS 8.30AM–3PM | WEEKENDS 10AM–2PM
Cafe and bar
Enjoy locally roasted Redbrick coffee and a selection of sandwiches and sweet treats. Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm. Joining us for an evening screening? The cafe and bar is also open late for NFSA screenings and events.
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Open daily
1930s courtyard
A sanctuary for all seasons, with beautifully landscaped gardens framed by covered seating areas – perfect for quiet coffees.
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Open daily - free admission
Kookaburra Room
Newly renovated in collaboration with Australian designer Mel Page, the Kookaburra Room celebrates the heritage aesthetic of our Acton building, with vintage 1930s furniture from the Institute of Anatomy and a colourful array of entertainment-themed mugs on display from the NFSA collection.
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Visit us
There’s something for everyone at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia in Canberra. Drop in for date night, a family outing or a quiet afternoon to yourself.
Open daily, in Acton’s cultural precinct.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia acknowledges Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past and present.