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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Who Got Funded At The ACTF Board Meeting?

At the Board meeting on 8^th March 2017, the ACTF Board approved script development funding for five independent production companies:

Blue Rocket, Tasmania, received funding for Alexander the Elephant, a 52 x 12 minuted animated series for 4 – 7 year olds, based on the picture book and music CD by Pat Davern and Martin Chatterton.

Essential Media, NSW, received funding for WeirDo a 13 x 24 minute live action comedy/drama live action series based on the WeirDo books by Anh Do.

Gristmill, Victoria, received funding for The Schoogle Detective Agency, a 40 x 12 minute episode mockumentary series based on an original concept by Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope.

The Content Agency, NSW, received second round funding to further develop Independence, a 26 x 24 minute live action drama series.

Latenite Films, Victoria, received second round funding to further develop Super True, a 13 x 24 minute live action drama series.