Dementia-friendly films now screening at the NFSA. Photo: NFSA
A Day at the Movies is the NFSA’s exciting new dementia-friendly film program for cinema-lovers. It is designed for the enjoyment and comfort of people living with dementia, and their families, friends, carers and companions.
Carers receive a free ticket, courtesy of Carers ACT, and all attendees can enjoy a complimentary Bulla ice cream.
Top End Wedding is a warm and light-hearted comedy that celebrates the joyful chaos of family and the strength of community. It follows Lauren, a successful Sydney lawyer, and her fiancé Ned as they prepare for their wedding. Just one day before the big event, they’re stunned to discover that Lauren’s mother has run away. Determined to reunite her parents and still pull off the wedding of their dreams, the couple sets off on a spirited journey across the Top End of the Northern Territory in search of her.
Written by Larrakia and Tiwi actress Miranda Tapsell, Top End Wedding was warmly received by both audiences and critics. The film earned nominations at the AACTA Awards for Best Film, Best Actress (Tapsell), and Best Supporting Actress (Ursula Yovich). Its beloved characters return in 2025 in a brand new eight-part television series, Top End Bub.
A Day at the Movies is the NFSA’s exciting new dementia-friendly film program for cinema-lovers, designed for the enjoyment and comfort of people living with dementia, and their families, friends, carers and companions. The screenings are brought to you by film and media experts 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. A Day at the Movies receives 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.
A 10% discount is available on paid tickets for group bookings of 6 or more people. Carers receive a free ticket, courtesy of Carers ACT, and all attendees can enjoy a complimentary Bulla ice cream. For more information, please visit nfsa.gov.au/dementiafriendly, call 02 6248 2000 or email enquiries@nfsa.gov.au.
The details
What: dementia-friendly screening of Top End Wedding
When: 10 am, Saturday 12 July 2025
Where: Arc Cinema, NFSA Acton
Cost: $12-16 via the NFSA website
