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Australia Daze

19 Jan 2021

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A surfer in Sydney Harbour with 18th century tall ships and sail boats on the water for the 1988 Bicentenary

Making Australia Daze

Director Pat Fiske shares how the landmark documentary came together.

By Pat Fiske / 21 Jan 2021

An eagle flies over the outline of a city over a coastal landscape in a scene from a Virtual Reality experience

2020 at the NFSA

What we collected in 2020 – including items about the bushfires and COVID-19.

By Mel Bondfield / 30 Dec 2020

A 3D rendering of an extinct thylacine, or Tasmanian Tiger

Top Content 2020

What was the most popular content on our website this year?

By Mel Bondfield / 17 Dec 2020

List of articles

Aug 2019

Actor Charles Farrell reclines on the ground surrounded by a crowd of men.

Charles Farrell Flies In

When Charles Farrell came to Australia in 1936 to appear in The Flying Doctor, he brought with him a touch of Hollywood glamour and the aura of a big-name star.

By Jeff Wray / 28 Aug 2019

Film

A crocheted animal created for an animated film sits on a workbench awaiting completion

Animated short films

Enjoy a comprehensive selection of Australian animated short films in our new curated collection.

By Adam Blackshaw / 15 Aug 2019

Film

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