The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) has unearthed footage of the 1978 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras march, originally filmed by Ten Eyewitness News. It shows crowds of revellers dancing down Oxford Street, contrasted with violent arrests by police in Kings Cross. In 2025, more than 100,000 people lined Oxford Street to celebrate the parade. This year's theme is "Free to be", which organisers say is a reminder the fight for LGBTQIA rights is far from over Get the news that matters to y

Today the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is excited to launch the Buwindja Collection - a rich and diverse range of 17 titles celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trailblazers, icons and dreamers. To celebrate the upcoming NAIDOC Week, the Buwindja (Remember) collection showcases feature films, documentaries, TV series, performance, animation and more. Buwindja was curated by Gillian Moody, Wodi Wodi woman, filmmaker and the NFSA’s Senior Manager, Indigenous Connection

Last week we shared 50 wonderful things from the NFSA collection to help cheer you up. If you haven't checked out the full list yet, here is a taste of what's on offer. (Disclaimer: watching the following may increase the need for a snack) #NFSA50 https://bit.ly/NFSA50 | NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Australians & Hollywood at the National Film and Sound Archive celebrates iconic moments in contemporary Australian film and the people and stories that brought them to life and featuring beloved cinema moments, rare behind-the-scenes footage and costumes and props from the NFSA collection on display for the first time. Save when you stay at participating hotels in Canberra with Accor’s exclusive Australians & Hollywood Package. Your package includes overnight accommodation, breakfast, an exclus

Can you recognise where in Perth this 1907 clip was filmed? | NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

I’m truly honored that Chains has been inducted into the National Film and Sound Archive’s (NFSA) Sounds of Australia 2024. A big thank you to 10 News First and 10 News First Melbourne for the interview. It’s a privilege to share these incredible milestones with Australia and the world. Thank you to everyone who has made this journey possible. Tx❤️ | Tina Arena

Today's the day! Join us from 6pm for a special online screening of Storm Boy! This is what the 1976 film looked like before and after our digital restoration. Register now: https://nfsastormboy.eventbrite.com.au #NFSAOpenOnline | NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

Did you know that 266 people generously supported the digital restoration of the 1991 Australian film Proof? The superb drama, written and directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and starring Hugo Weaving and Russell Crowe was restored by the NFSA Restores program in 2016. NFSA Restores seeks to digitise, restore and preserve Australian films so they can be seen in today’s digital cinemas. You can see it tomorrow on the big screen as part of our Women Make Film series at the NFSA in Canberra at 2:30 PM. B