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From national surf carnivals and cultural events to family holidays by the sea, Australians love spending time at the beach.
With its unique history, rituals, language and customs, Australia's beach...
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Malcolm is a beloved Australian comedy from 1986 about a mechanical genius played by Colin Friels. Directed by first-time director Nadia Tass, the central character of Malcolm was inspired by her...
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Audiences are about to discover the man behind the camera in the NFSA’s new exhibition Heath Ledger: A Life in Pictures.
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The NFSA collects tens of thousands of items every year. What were some of the highlights for 2016?
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Tens of thousands of items are collected by the NFSA each year. What did we collect in 2015? Part 1 includes iconic Australian films and kangaroos on Sesame Street.
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The second part of our celebration of Caddie's 40th anniversary, focusing on the feminist legacy of the film.
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The Marius Sestier film previously believed to have been shot in a Melbourne park has now been identified as being shot in Sydney's Prince Alfred Park.
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The NFSA joined with nine other organisations to produce Australia’s first online Encyclopedia of women leaders including women who have made notable contributions to film.
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The last roll of 35mm Kodachrome film is ready to be processed.
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NFSA Development Manager Executive Dominic Case looks back at the days when computers first infiltrated the film industry, and wonders what the digital present - and future - holds for film archives.
