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Outdoor Cinema in NFSA Courtyard

CINEMA UNDER THE STARS

The popular NFSA Outdoor Screenings return in 2010, under the stars every Saturday night during January and February in our beautiful Art Deco courtyard. Enjoy a glass of wine as you watch films in real 35mm film projection from the comfort of our supplied deck chairs.

MAX YOUR ARC EXPERIENCE AND BUY ONLINE

Save money at the Box Office with the Arc cinema Max Pass. 10 tickets are just $80. Max Passes have no expiry date and are fully transferable, so you can use it within the family, bring a group of friends, or give a Max Pass as the perfect Christmas gift for movie lovers.

Max Passes are available from the NFSA box office during office hours and before screenings and you can now buy your Max Pass online in the NFSA shop.
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Special Events

Wireless HouseWireless House

The Wireless House Project is both a social history and a public art project, involving the NFSA, Sydney City Council and Sonic Artist, Nigel Helyer. Sydney City council approached Nigel Helyer and the NFSA to partner in reviving the original structure that was once Wireless House.
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National Programs

Big Screen and School Screen programs in 2010

Upcoming Big Screen Tour Dates 2010

MILDURA, WENTWORTH AND OUYEN, VICBig Screen 2010
(Friday 26 February - Saturday 6 March)

KYOGLE & YAMBA, NSW
(2 - 7 March)

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Exhibitions

Elastic Reality:Elastic Reality Australian Animation in the 21st Century
Australian Animation
in the 21st Century

Where: Foyer Gallery
When: 9am - 5pm weekdays; 10am - 5pm weekends December 2009 to May 2010
Cost: Free


Exhibitions Exhibition Gallery

100 years of Australian film, television, radio and recorded sound. Through video compilations and touch screen programs, discover the “sights and sounds" of our imagination and our daily lives.
Where: South Gallery
When: All year
Cost: Free

Archive Alive

Archive Alive Archive Alive!



A fabulous free introduction to some of our national audiovisual treasures.

Awards and Lectures

Ken G Hall Ken G. Hall Award

Acknowledging an outstanding contribution to the art of moving image and its preservation.
2009 Ian Dunlop»


Rolf de HeerLongford Lyell lecture series

Celebrating the work of national and international screen personalities.


Thomas RomeThomas Rome lecture series

An annual lecture providing a platform for a leading figure in the Australian Sound Recording industry to generate ideas, debate and discussion about the state of the sound industries, relevant public policy issues and the role of sound in society.
2009 Joan Warner»

Visitor Info

Visitor Information Visitor Information

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