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DisRupted episode And Then Something Changed has been selected as a MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Award finalist in the ‘Representation of Diversity in Kids Programming’ category.

Fellow finalists in this division include Pablo (Paper Owl Films – UK), and Lockdown (Sinking Ship Entertainment – Canada).

And Then Something Changed tells the story of eight-year old Louis, who wakes up to a school day where nothing is quite right. Gone are the motorised backpacks, electric stairs, self-dressing clothes and elevating floors that Louis relies on. In this short film, we discover what it’s like to be a child with Achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, and what it’s like to navigate a world that isn’t built for you. Portraying a realistic and un-sensationalised representation of a ‘day in the life’ of Louis – through his reflections – And Then Something Changed explores a present-day world where accessibility is still an issue.

Sticky Pictures’ And Then Something Changed is one of three DisRupted films, a content initiative by the ABC and Screen Australia that launched on 2019’s International Day of People with Disability. The episodes explore universal themes including independence, empowerment, and friendship through unique perspectives.

In 2018, Australian children’s short film First Day (Epic Films) received a 2018 MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Award for Kids Programming (all genres).

Due to COVID-19, this year’s MIPCOM market will be held digitally. The fourth edition of the MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards will be held mid-October. The ceremony will be live streamed via YouTube and MIPCOM Online+.

The ACTF congratulates the And Then Something Changed team and wishes all involved the best of luck for the upcoming awards ceremony.

More information about the awards will be announced shortly. For updates, visit: diversifytv.com/awards.

And Then Something Changed is a Sticky Pictures Production with investment from the ABC and Screen Australia as part of the DisRupted content initiative. The program can be purchased for home and educational use via the ACTF Shop. The ACTF distributes the DisRupted Collection internationally.