Australian National Film Board Movies

Made by the National Film Board 1949. Directed by Bern Gandy. The expanding activities of the Post Office to cater for communications in an ever...

There was dancing in the street and tea on the river front when the Jacaranda Festival sprung to life in the last week of October in 1949. The...

The film examines the organisation of civil aviation in Australia, from passenger flights to freight and utility aircraft. It includes planning and...

Shows new methods in treating those afflicted with mental health issues. Contrasts past treatment regimes where people were locked away out of sight...

Two Aboriginal families live like their ancestors have for centuries in this anthropological documentary. The gathering of food is the main focus as...

This year the Musica Viva Festival will feature content from the NFSA's Film Australia Collection to be screened in the Bang & Olufsen Salon...

Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the New South Wales...

On piloting ships into Sydney harbour.

Produced by The National Film Board 1945. Directed by Maslyn Williams. When this film was made, Canberra was one of the world's youngest planned...

In the estuaries and lagoons of the Northern Territory, freshwater and saltwater crocodile are hunted for their hides by both Indigenous and...

A documentary about the city of Broken Hill in New South Wales.

As a contribution to the cause of road safety Sir Donald Bradman world famous cricketer, played the lead in this film for children. The theme is...

A road safety lesson using puppets and animation kindergarten age children.

Documentary short about job opportunities for British ex-servicemen in post-war Australia.

Much of the romance associated with the development of the gold industry is to be found at Kalgoorlie on the golden mile, that rich strip of Western...

Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the South Australian...

Life in Australia: Hobart shows scenes illustrating daily life, industry, recreation and the tourist features of Hobart, Tasmania.

Original archival synopsis: The Japanese bombed Darwin many times during World War II because it was strategically important target number one in...

Instructional film for children, teaching them how to properly ride a bicycle.

A documentary about mining.