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Music in Australian film

17 Feb 2021

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Maggie Cheung in a cheongsam dress lying on a bed, arms extended

February at Arc cinema

What's screening at Arc cinema in Canberra in February?

By Ellen Espagne / 16 Feb 2021

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World Radio Day 2021

Celebrating radio's ability to endure through evolution, innovation and connection.

By Mel Bondfield / 12 Feb 2021

Red paper lanterns hanging as part of Lunar New Year celebrations

Lunar New Year 2021

See footage of previous Year of the Ox celebrations – from 1937, 1985 and 2009.

By Mel Bondfield / 10 Feb 2021

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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

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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

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