BOOK CLUB AT THE NFSA SEASON PASS
Join the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) and Canberra Writers Festival for a new series of screenings and discussions, exploring how culturally significant books have been adapted and reimagined as films.
Perfect for bookworms and film buffs alike, this series spans a wide variety of genres, styles and subjects, from Little Women to Australian grunge lit and everything in between.
Stay tuned as we announce our guest authors and filmmakers for each month’s post-screening discussion.
2024 PROGRAM
Little Women (1994) – 19 May, 1pm
Little Women (2019) + discussion – 26 May, 1pm
Fight Club (1999) + discussion – 16 June, 1pm
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) + discussion – 21 July, 1pm
He Died With A Felafel In His Hand (2001) – 11 August, 1pm
Monkey Grip (1982) – 18 August, 1pm
Head On (1998) + discussion – 25 August, 1pm
The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018) + discussion – 22 September, 1pm
The Drover’s Wife (1984, short) + The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021) + discussion – 20 October, 1pm
Trainspotting (1996) + discussion – 17 November, 1pm
Emma (2020) + discussion – 8 December, 1pm
Please note, Season Pass seating is allocated on a best available basis. To request a seat change, please contact tickets@nfsa.gov.au after completing your booking.
Perfect for bookworms and film buffs alike, this series spans a wide variety of genres, styles and subjects, from Little Women to Australian grunge lit and everything in between.
Stay tuned as we announce our guest authors and filmmakers for each month’s post-screening discussion.
2024 PROGRAM
Little Women (1994) – 19 May, 1pm
Little Women (2019) + discussion – 26 May, 1pm
Fight Club (1999) + discussion – 16 June, 1pm
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) + discussion – 21 July, 1pm
He Died With A Felafel In His Hand (2001) – 11 August, 1pm
Monkey Grip (1982) – 18 August, 1pm
Head On (1998) + discussion – 25 August, 1pm
The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018) + discussion – 22 September, 1pm
The Drover’s Wife (1984, short) + The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021) + discussion – 20 October, 1pm
Trainspotting (1996) + discussion – 17 November, 1pm
Emma (2020) + discussion – 8 December, 1pm
Please note, Season Pass seating is allocated on a best available basis. To request a seat change, please contact tickets@nfsa.gov.au after completing your booking.
Terms and Conditions
Pass is not transferable and is valid for one entry per session. All sessions must be pre-booked. Passes are not valid for special events. Passes can be scanned at the door for entry.