Read the book. Watch the film. Join the conversation. BOOK CLUB AT NFSA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ABC RADIO CANBERRA. Explore how culturally significant books have been adapted and reimagined as films. 1985 | DCP | USA | D: Donna Deitch Donna Deitch’s quietly groundbreaking romance follows Vivian, a reserved New York professor seeking a fresh start in 1950s Nevada, […]
Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap dives into the world of sharp, edgy films and beloved fan favourites. Each event features a pre-screening live performance by Venus in our beautiful art deco Arc Cinema. 1981 | R18+ | 100 mins | CAN | D: David Cronenberg Scanners are people with dangerously powerful telepathic powers who have […]
A decade of inspiration. A decade of community. A decade of being gutsy. Celebrate 10 years of Australia's premier adventure film tour spotlighting women who absolutely send it! Since day one, Gutsy Girls has been championing fearless female adventurers who push boundaries, shatter expectations, and prove that gutsy is a way of life, not just […]
Dreams and art collide in a surreal theft of the mind in this heist animation. The Science. Art. Film. series uncovers the wacky, weird and wonderful facets of science and art in films, with post-screening discussions featuring artists and ANU scholars, in collaboration with ANU and the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of […]
The NFSA is partnering with Capital Film Festival to present three thought-provoking documentaries that explore history, identity and the power of storytelling. Highlights include The Story of Documentary Film, a celebration of nonfiction cinema and its enduring influence; No Good Men, an Australian premiere that examines contemporary masculinity through personal stories; and Yellow Letters (Gelbe […]