Film & Sound News

NFSA Restores: Eternity premieres at the Sydney Film Festival. The acclaimed 1994 documentary has been digitally restored 25 years after its release.

Vale Jimmy Hannan, who passed away on 7 January 2019, at the age of 84. We celebrate his life and work, and acknowledge his kind donation to the NFSA.

Audiences are about to discover the man behind the camera in the NFSA’s new exhibition Heath Ledger: A Life in Pictures.

The empowering 1979 classic Australian film My Brilliant Career has been digitally restored as part of the NFSA Restores program.

The NFSA restores three silent films starring Snowy Baker - Australian Olympian, filmmaker and trainer of Hollywood stars.

On the 40th anniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, a new NFSA digital restoration of the documentary Witches and Faggots, Dykes and Poofters goes back to where it all started.

Restoring 'The Cheaters', a 1929 silent film by the pioneering McDonagh sisters.

In 2017 we found new and exciting ways to connect with our audiences through festivals, programs and special events. Here's a look back at some of the highlights.

Our Canberra winter program has the perfect mix of cinema events, live performances and regular favourites to keep all ages entertained.

The NFSA collects tens of thousands of items every year. What were some of the highlights for 2016?