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A Day at the Movies: Some Like it Hot (Dementia-Friendly)

Black and white still of Marilyn Monroe surrounded by musicians
Black and white still of two men dancing, one dressed as a woman with a flower in his mouth
A man sitting on left and woman on right, both sitting at the cinema looking past the camera
Black and white still of Marilyn Monroe surrounded by musicians
Black and white still of two men dancing, one dressed as a woman with a flower in his mouth
A man sitting on left and woman on right, both sitting at the cinema looking past the camera

Overview

A Day at the Movies is the NFSA's dementia-friendly film program for cinema-lovers, designed for the enjoyment and comfort of people living with dementia, as well as their families and friends, carers and companions.

The series is brought to you by film and media experts Associate Professor Dr Jodi Brooks (Project Lead, University of New South Wales), Dr Fincina Hopgood (University of New England), and independent screen culture and audience development specialist, Karina Libbey.

An initiative of the ACT Government, the program is funded by the ACT Government and aligns with its Age-Friendly City Plan. In-kind support from the National Film and Sound Archive (Venue Partner), Carers ACT, Dementia Australia, the ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing and Bulla Dairy Foods.

Dates

11 Jul 2026
July 2026
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Map of the venue locationMap of the venue location
National Film and Sound Archive of AustraliaMcCoy Circuit, Acton, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions
  • Cafe
  • Carpark
  • Coach Parking
  • Conference/Function Facilities
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Accessibility statement