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Now in glorious 4K
Life in Australia
These time capsules reveal the optimism and blind spots in how 1960s Australia wanted to be seen on the world stage. Read the article
Behind the scenes
Inferno
Unpack the ideas and influences behind the new audiovisual installation by Mikaela Stafford, now showing at the NFSA. Read the article
It's Dad!
Daggy dads
From The Castle to Bluey, we salute the much-prized Australian phenomenon that is the daggy dad. Read the list
'Our collection tells the story of the nation – our memories, our lives, our futures.'
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Video games at the NFSA
Hitting the start button on preserving our video game history
Our video game collection continues to expand rapidly as the NFSA evolves in response to 21st-century media production and consumption trends.
In late 2023, we conducted a landmark international survey that revealed the threats to the survival of important video game heritage.
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A celebration of First Nations culture
Experience Nangamai
Nangamai ('Dream' in the Dharawal language) is the NFSA's online collection of First Nations content.
It pays tribute to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander icons, trailblazers, dreamers and performers who have kept their rich culture and history alive through activism, writing, filmmaking, song, dance and art.
View Nangamai: a celebration of First Nations culture
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Canberra highlights
4
Oct
Saturday 7:00 pm
Dark City
Jennifer Connelly and Kiefer Sutherland star in this ’90s neo-noir about memory and identity.
9
Oct
Thursday 1:00 pm
Alice in Wonderland
Disney’s heartwarming animation brings songs, colour and whimsy to Lewis Carroll's beloved story.
10
Oct
Friday 7:00 pm
Cabaret
Liza Minnelli tears up the screen in the musical masterpiece of glamour, decadence and politics.
11
Oct
Saturday 1:00 pm
Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf
A stunning journey through the visionary gardens of Piet Oudolf, where nature and art intertwine.
Open daily
Inferno
Step into Inferno – an exciting new audiovisual installation by Paris-based Australian artist, Mikaela Stafford.
March 2026
Joint Technical Symposium
In March 2026, the NFSA will host Joint Technical Symposium 2026, a premier international event that gathers professionals working on the preservation and management of audiovisual collections.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia acknowledges Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past and present.