Nominations for International Kids Emmy and Kids BAFTA!
Two ACTF supported series have been nominated for prestigious international awards this week.
Teen drama series Ready For This (Blackfella Films/Werner Film Productions/ACTF/ABC ME) has been nominated for best "Kids: Series" at the 2016 International Emmy Kids Awards.
Ready For This is one of two series representing Australia at this year’s awards. Also nominated is "Doodles" by Ludo Studio, ABC ME, Screen Australia and Screen Queensland, for the “Kids: Digital” category.
Meanwhile, Matchbox Pictures production Nowhere Boys – Series 2 has been nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Children's Award. The series is competing in the “International” category for this year’s award.
The BAFTA Kids Awards honour the very best in children’s media. Winners will be announced in London on Sunday November 20, 2016.
Wishing the best of luck to our Australian nominees!
See also:
March 27th 2025
Tales from Outer Suburbia adaptation to screen at prestigious Annecy Festival
The television adaptation of Shaun Tan’s bestselling illustrated anthology Tales from Outer Suburbia has been selected to screen at the Annecy Animated Film Festival in France, which celebrates the best of international animation.
March 26th 2025
Puppetry meets politics on the set of Knee High Spies
The Victorian Minister for Creative Industries, Colin Brooks, recently went behind-the-scenes on the upcoming children’s series Knee High Spies, currently being produced in Melbourne by Werner Film Productions (Dance Academy, The Newsreader) for the ABC.
March 24th 2025
Space Nova S2 to launch onto screens this April
The animated adventure series Space Nova returns for a second season next month, premiering on ABC iview on Thursday 24 April.
March 24th 2025
Aussie kids’ content recognised with Rockie Award nominations
Preschool animation Eddie’s Lil’ Homies and family feature film Windcatcher have been recognised for their excellence with nominations in the prestigious 2025 Banff World Media Festival Rockie Awards.
March 3rd 2025
Screen stories to share with your class for International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. These screen stories about change-making Australian girls and women will help primary and secondary teachers explore this year’s theme: Accelerate Action.