Development and Production News
Trop Jr is back! Submissions now open for 2026
After a seven-year hiatus, Australia’s largest short film festival for kids is back, giving young Australians a national platform to share stories, gain filmmaking skills, and have a chance to see their work celebrated on the big screen.
How Trop Jr is helping build Australia's next generation of screen storytellers
After a seven-year hiatus, Trop Jr is back in 2026. Powered by the ACTF, Trop Jr gives young people a platform to develop their storytelling skills, share original ideas and experience the creative process behind screen production.
A new generation of Australian children’s screen stories in production
From a modern mermaid fable to animal content creators and a new generation of a TV classic, a remarkable slate of Australian children's content is currently in production around the country, with support from the ACTF.
Modern mermaid fable Scales enters production in Queensland
The enchanting new family film Scales has gone into production on the Queensland coast.
Emma Watkins returns to screens with Emma’s Dance Club
Production has commenced on Emma’s Dance Club, a brand-new live action series created by beloved children’s performer Emma Watkins.