When an Avon lady adopts a half-finished artificial man with scissors for hands (Johnny Depp), he’s first embraced and then rejected by her pastel community, all while falling for her daughter, Kim (Winona Ryder).

A 1990s fairytale exploring themes of conformity and rejection filtered through the outlandish imagination of director Tim Burton.

‘Strange, funny and powerfully moving; Burton has found a way to move through camp to emotional authenticity.’ – Chicago Tribune

Celebrate this holiday season at the NFSA with our Xmas Party Mix. Join the party from 6 pm with a DJ playing festive tunes in NFSA’s heritage courtyard. Enjoy local wines, summer cocktails and charcuterie, available for purchase from Dom’s deli & bar, then head into Arc Cinema for a classic holiday film.

Gather your friends and colleagues and take advantage of our special group rate – tickets just $12 per person for groups of five or more.