We acknowledge and respect the Traditional Owners of lands across Australia, their Elders, Ancestors, cultures and heritage, and recognise the continuing sovereignties of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nations.

We respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which the ACTF is based and pay our respect to their Elders past and present.

We are honoured to have the opportunity to learn from the oldest cultural storytellers in the world and seek to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners to share their rich culture and perspectives with children in Australia and around the world via stories on screen.

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Register now for our Term 3 learning events

This term we are offering free virtual learning events and the My Place Competition for primary and secondary students.

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Round the Twist, Storyboards and VFX (Years 5-8)

Storyboards use visuals to effectively communicate ideas during the filmmaking process, producing a blueprint for cast and crew ahead of shooting scenes. VFX (visual effects) and SFX (special effects) take a lot of planning and creative problem solving. The storyboards for Round the Twist were integral in the production of all the wacky and fun moments in the beloved series. From creepy dolls, to glowing cabbage patch babies, skateboarding brains, dragons and ghosts (just to name a few!)

Join ACTF and ACMI in this virtual workshop to explore the award-winning television series Round the Twist. During the session, students will learn the importance of storyboarding when creating VFX and SFX, they will explore original hand-drawn storyboards and hear from Dennis Nicholson (VFX Supervisor for Round the Twist Series 3 & 4). ACTF and ACMI educators will then share tips and tricks on how to create similar VFX in your classroom.

Full details and registration here.

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Book Week Event: Storytelling with Nadia Wheatley (Years 3-6)

Both on the page and on screen, My Place tells the story of an Australian community through the eyes of the diverse children who lived there over time, highlighting the ways that people and places shape our personal, local and national histories.

Hosted by the ACTF and ACMI, this virtual learning event for 2023 Book Week gives students the chance to learn from award-winning author, Nadia Wheatley. Nadia will discuss the screen adaptation of My Place and share her own approaches to storytelling and writing. Students will complete a short writing task and have a chance to ask Nadia their questions.

Full details and registration here.

1938 Thommo Colum Big Tree 1 870x489px 2023 My Place Competition (Years 1-8)

Our 2023 competition theme is ‘Play and Imagination’. Entrants are asked to explore how children throughout history have used their imaginations to play, and what their play might tell us about life in the past, present and future.

Jointly presented by the ACTF and ABC Education, the 2023 My Place Competition is open to primary students in Years 1 – 6, secondary students in Years 7 and 8, and special education students of all ages.

Participants are invited to submit a short piece of creative writing which responds to the theme via the competition page between 28 August – 29 September.

Find full details on the competition page.