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!
The premiere screening of the NFSA digital restoration, celebrating 30 years of Muriel. Features a live performance by Björn Again and post-screening Q&A with director PJ Hogan.
A fresh, quippy romp of period frivolity adapted from Jane Austen’s timeless novel.
This Christmas spotlight presents three genre-defining rom-coms: Rob Reiner’s When Harry Met Sally alongside Nora Ephron's Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail.
Don’t miss our final Cult Classics film for 2024, a 40th Anniversary celebration featuring a pre-screening introduction and live performance by Venus Mantrap!
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.
Step into the Mediatheque, a welcoming lounge to gather and enjoy highlights from the NFSA’s audiovisual archives.
Catch free documentaries on rotation every weekend and book your tickets for our monthly Vinyl Lounge listening party.
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.
A sanctuary for all seasons, with beautifully landscaped gardens framed by covered seating areas – perfect for quiet coffees.
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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