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A Day at the Movies – NFSA Restores: Strictly Ballroom PG

A young man and woman pictured from waist up on a dance floor wearing ballroom costumes look anxiously at something off camera
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21 September
9:30am
Arc Cinema
$16/$12 (complimentary Carer tickets available)
Dir: Baz Luhrmann, PG, Australia, 1992, 94mins, DCP,

Scott Hastings (Paul Mercurio) is a ballroom dancer with a penchant for breaking the rules. When his unorthodox moves on the dance floor cost him his dance partner, novice Fran (Tara Morice) steps up to replace her. An unlikely pair, Scott and Fran are determined to prove the critics wrong and dance their own steps at the Pan-Pacific Grand Prix.   

Strictly Ballroom premiered in 1992 at Cannes Film Festival and was digitally restored for its 30th anniversary by the NFSA. The award-winning debut feature from acclaimed director Baz Luhrmann, this cherished romantic comedy remains one of Australia’s most beloved films.  

‘Funny, energetic, and enjoyable – the perfect film for a night or an afternoon out, regardless of what mood you're in’ – ReelViews 

This title has been digitally restored through NFSA Restores.

 

Part of A Day at the Movies: a dementia-friendly screening program at NFSA Acton 

This matinee event has been specifically designed for the enjoyment of community members living with dementia and their friends, families, carers and companions. This will be a relaxed screening, with plenty of time to arrive at the NFSA, enjoy refreshments in the courtyard, find a comfortable seat in the cinema and watch the film.  

If you are caring for a person living with dementia, please select a complimentary Carer ticket for yourself, kindly supported by Carers ACT.  

If you have any questions, please contact us via tickets@nfsa.gov.au.  

 9.30AM – Arrival: welcome tea and coffee in the NFSA courtyard 

10.00AM – Take your seat in Arc Cinema 

10.15AM – Introduction and film screening 

11.15AM – Intermission (10 minutes) 

11.25AM – Film screening resumes 

12.15PM – Afternoon tea in the NFSA courtyard (concludes 12.45pm) 

  • Dementia Australia-trained venue staff and event organisers will be onsite to welcome and assist attendees, including guiding attendees around the NFSA.  

  • The film (Strictly Ballroom) has been selected in line with dementia-friendly screening guidelines and in consultation with community groups.  

  • There will be low-level house lighting in the cinema to allow people to move around, as well as additional wayfinding and information signage.   

  • The volume in the cinema will be slightly lower.  

  • There will be a designated quiet space for guests who need a break during the screening. The film will also screen at a low volume level in the quiet space so you won’t miss a thing.  

  • The screening will have an intermission. Guests are also invited to socialise and enjoy pre- and post-screening refreshments in the NFSA courtyard. Movie snacks will also be provided. 

  • You can find additional information about accessibility and planning a visit to the NFSA on our Visit Us page.

A Day at the Movies was created by film and media academics Dr Jodi Brooks (project lead, University of New South Wales) and Dr Fincina Hopgood (University of New England), and independent screen culture and audience development specialist Karina Libbey. An initiative of the ACT Government, the program is funded by the ACT Government and aligns to its Age-Friendly City Plan, with in-kind support from the NFSA (Venue Partner), Carers ACT, Dementia Australia and the ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing. 

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