This clip from the film Samson and Delilah (Warwick Thornton, 2009) demonstrates the multi-dimensional and often ironic power of music in film.

Ten Canoes (Rolf de Heer, 2006) follows the story of Dayindi (Jamie Gulpilil), a young Aboriginal warrior, as he wanders the wilderness hunting for eggs.

Shine (Scott Hicks, 1996) profiles the formative years of the acclaimed pianist David Helfgott – a child musical prodigy who struggled with mental health.

'The Lark Ascending’ functions as the main musical theme in the coming-of-age film, The Year My Voice Broke (John Duigan, 1987), and features in this trailer for the film.

A brief survey of Australian horror films from the outback thrillers of the 1970s to the work of the influential creators of Saw and The Babadook.

Kristy (Kestie Morassi) has escaped from the camp. She has been tortured and beaten, but she runs, without shoes, until she finds the road. An old man stops to help her.

On a recent holiday to Australia, a former child actor visited the NFSA to watch the Japanese Western he starred in more than 50 years ago.

Kevin Cooney's (Mike) first experience of horse riding was on set, as part of a scene in which Ken Takakura must prove himself by taming a wild horse.

On 27 January 2018 the NFSA screened the digital restoration of the iconic Australian film Sunday Too Far Away and hosted a Q&A afterwards with producer Matt Carroll, cinematographer Geoff Burt

Listen to a Q&A with cast and crew members of the iconic Australian film Sunday Too Far Away.