Welcome to the Friends of the National Film and Sound Archive Inc.
Welcome to the website of The Friends of the National Film and Sound Archive Inc (FNFSA). The Friends is a group of volunteer advocates working to further the aims of the Archive and to encourage links between the Archive, the film and sound communities and the general community. It is a separate organisation to the NFSA itself.
For some interesting reading check out 'Your view: on museums, art and heritage', a magazine which brings together the experiences of a variety of people who get their kicks out of all things art and history, including an article on the NFSA by Friends committee member Lindy Ross. Download here.
Newsletters are now sent out regularly by email to all financial members.
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Telling Australia's story - and why it's important: Report on parliamentary inquiry into Canberra's national institutions (2019)
2026 Rod Wallace Lecture – Andrew Pike speaks on CREATING COMMUNITIES: ARCHIVING AND CURATING FOR SOCIAL PURPOSE
The Friends of the National Film and Sound Archive Inc. are delighted to announce the renowned film producer, distributor and historian Andrew Pike OAM will deliver the 2026 Rod Wallace Memorial Lecture, at 6.30 pm on Tuesday 6 October, titled Creating Communities – Archiving and Curating for Social Purpose.
Andrew will trace the profound post-World War II influence of Scottish advocate and theorist John Grierson, rescuing film from the grasp of Hollywood and making documentaries and feature films available non-theatrically to workplaces, schools and community organisations in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. This led to the establishment of the National Library’s 16mm Film Lending Collection in 1945 and ultimately to the creation of the National Film and Sound Archive in 1984.
Hosted by the Friends and warmly open to the public, the lecture will be held at the Arc Cinema venue, kindly provided by the NFSA, commencing with a welcoming reception at 6.00 pm, followed by the lecture at 6.30 pm. Bookings are essential.
Special Deals at NFSA for Members
See the Menu item on benefits to members for discounted tickets.
