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FILM SERIES
What’s On at Arc Cinema
14
May
Wednesday 6:00 pm
Science. Art. Film.: Inception (35mm)
An industrial spy can steal from your dreams in a film that beautifully reconstructs subconscious worlds.
15
May
Thursday 7:00 pm
The Plains
A daily Melbourne commute becomes a powerful window into a man’s life.
16
May
Friday 7:00 pm
The Grand Budapest Hotel
A star-studded cast, oddball storyline and visual splendour combine in a Wes Anderson classic.
17
May
Saturday 1:00 pm
Cleopatra
A cast of thousands join Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in the lavish 1963 spectacle.
17
May
Saturday 7:00 pm
The Tracker
David Gulpilil must help three white police officers track an Aboriginal man on the run.
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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FRI 16 MAY | 7PM
The Grand Budapest Hotel
A star-studded cast, oddball storyline and visual splendour combine in a Wes Anderson classic.
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SUN 18 MAY | 1PM
Book Club: Rabbit-Proof Fence
A moving Stolen Generations story about three young girls trying to find a way home.
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FRI 23 MAY | 8PM
Cult Classics: Who's That Girl
A funny thing happened on the way to the bus station.
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FRI 30 MAY | 6PM
Pizza & Pyjamas: Storm Boy
A young boy befriends a pelican on the spectacular Coorong coast.
Partner series
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With Venus Mantrap
Cult Classics
A series of Friday night filmic feasts showcasing cinema with bite: edgy movies and fan favourites that unnerve, push buttons, ask questions, or simply look good on the big screen! Each event includes a performance and introduction to the film from series host Venus Mantrap, local drag artist and culture warrior.
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Canberra Writers Festival
Book Club at the NFSA
Perfect for bookworms and film buffs alike, this series of screenings and discussions spans a variety of genres, styles and subjects, from Little Women to Australian grunge lit and everything in between. Presented in partnership with Canberra Writers Festival.
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Australian National University
Science. Art. Film.
A series of screenings and panel discussions that uncover wacky, weird and wonderful facets of science and art in films in partnership with the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, ANU.
Explore the NFSA
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Open daily - free admission
Recent Relics
A pop culture exploration 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.