when: 21 June 2025 - 31 August 2025 | venue: National Film and Sound Archive of Australia | cost: See event for details | address: McCoy Circuit Acton 2601 | website: https://nfsa.gov.au | tickets: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/events-experiences/
published: 04 Aug 2025, 5 min read
Every weekend, drop in for free documentaries in the NFSA Theatrette. Thought-provoking Australian documentaries will show on rotation each season, offering a window into key moments and conversations in our history and culture.
The Theatrette is the perfect place to spend a cosy morning or afternoon immersed in Australia's audiovisual culture. Enjoy a coffee in the courtyard before or after the doco and discover other gems from the collection screening in the Mediatheque or on display in The Library, Kookaburra Room or in our Recent Relics installation. Explore what's on offer in our heritage building
Screenings are every Saturday and Sunday commencing at 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm - drop in at any time throughout the screening. Entry is free and no bookings are required.
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Every weekend, drop in for free documentaries in the NFSA Theatrette. Thought-provoking Australian documentaries will show on rotation each season, offering a window into key moments and conversations in our history and culture.
The Theatrette is the perfect place to spend a cosy morning or afternoon immersed in Australia's audiovisual culture. Enjoy a coffee in the courtyard before or after the doco and discover other gems from the collection screening in the Mediatheque or on display in The Library, Kookaburra Room or in our Recent Relics installation. Explore what's on offer in our heritage building
Screenings are every Saturday and Sunday commencing at 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm - drop in at any time throughout the screening. Entry is free and no bookings are required.
Go see Free weekend screenings of Australian documentaries at the NFSA 2025.

Free weekend screenings of Australian documentaries at the NFSA 2025 is on 21 June 2025 - 31 August 2025. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Acton. Call 02 6248 2000 for details. Visit their website at https://nfsa.gov.au.
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