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Drag artist man wearing a blonde wig and brown moustache
Woman walking towards man wearing 1980s style clothing, sunnies and big hair bow
Woman wearing a pink gown with a wine glass clinking against another man's wine glass
man watching a woman apply lipstick
Woman with disheveled hair looking past the camera
Drag artist leaning over cinema chairs wearing a short dress backlit
Drag artist stands in the middle of an empty cinema wearing an overcoat and blonde wig

Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap

Next on 21 Aug 2026 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap

Drag artist man wearing a blonde wig and brown moustache
Woman walking towards man wearing 1980s style clothing, sunnies and big hair bow
Woman wearing a pink gown with a wine glass clinking against another man's wine glass
man watching a woman apply lipstick
Woman with disheveled hair looking past the camera
Drag artist leaning over cinema chairs wearing a short dress backlit
Drag artist stands in the middle of an empty cinema wearing an overcoat and blonde wig

Overview

Seductive drag, film geekery and cult classics for an electric night out.

Each event features a pre-screening live performance by drag artist Venus Mantrap in our beautiful art deco Arc Cinema.

The 2026 program spans eleven Friday nights starting from February through to December, featuring Susan Seidelman's punk-infused comedies, Coen brothers' noir thrillers and Kathryn Bigelow's dystopian visions.

Each screening is carefully selected to celebrate cult cinema in all its daring and stylish glory.

Dates

21 Nov 2025 – 11 Dec 2026
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National Film and Sound Archive of AustraliaMcCoy Circuit, Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Facilities
  • 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)
  • View accessibility statement

Contacts

02 6248 2000
[email protected]
nfsa.gov.au

When

Next on 21 Aug 2026 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Where

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, McCoy Circuit, Acton

Price

Adult
$19.5
Concession
$16.5

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.
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