We support the creation of new children's programs which have an Australian voice and point of view, and which children, parents and educators will find engaging, entertaining, accessible, creative and innovative.
ACTF funding is available for:
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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or text.
We support the creation of new children's programs which have an Australian voice and point of view, and which children, parents and educators will find engaging, entertaining, accessible, creative and innovative.
ACTF funding is available for:
To progress an idea to the stage where it’s market ready for pitching; or, if a project already has market attachment, to take it to a further development stage(s).
Via Distribution Advances and/or Equity Investment.
Before we provide funding, we assess the project against a range of criteria, including:
Although overall quality is our primary consideration in assessing a project, we also seek to encourage:
With our support, we aim to elevate every project to the next level and ensure it is produced to the highest standards. We will therefore provide feedback, and creative approvals and regular consultation are a condition of any type of production investment.
Screen Australia and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) have announced a new initiative for children’s content makers to develop Australian IP for digital platforms.
The heartwarming family feature film RUNT starring Jai Courtney and Celeste Barber will have its world premiere in Melbourne this weekend, before opening in cinemas across Australia this September.