ACTF News

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November 25th 2020

First Day and Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? Receive Top Prizes at CICFF

First Day and Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? have taken out first and second prize respectively in the Live Action Television category at the 37th Chicago International Film Festival.

November 24th 2020

What’s On TV? Monday 23 November – Sunday 29 November

Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. See what’s on free-to-air and pay TV this week.

November 5th 2020

Hardball Wins Prestigious Japan Prize

Hardball, produced by Northern Pictures, has continued its unstoppable 2020 awards momentum by taking home this year’s prestigious NHK Japan Prize as the best program in the Primary age category.

November 5th 2020

Children’s Television AACTA Award Nominees Announced

A fantastic range of Australian children’s television productions have been named as finalists for the 2020 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) awards.

November 5th 2020

Thalu Nominated for Screen Music Awards

Thalu has received two nominations at this year’s APRA AMCOS Screen Music Awards for Episode 5: Shadow Boxer and its catchy intro theme, ‘Ngarndu Ngurra’.