2011 Trop Jr winner announced

Simeon Bain, 15, from Gisborne in Victoria, has won the 2011 Trop Jr competition with his film Imagine. Simeon’s film, shot on his mobile phone, tells the story of an average teenager who turns into a highly trained special operative. It was shot in various locations around Melbourne. Simeon attends Sacred Heart College in Kyneton. Simeon also won the Onitsuka Tiger Award for “fearless filmmaking.”

The runner up was the youngest finalist, 11 year old Emily Williamson from Mayfield State School in Carina, Queensland,
with her film The Groundsman.

Trop Jr attracted more than 350 entries from children 15 years and under in 2011 and the 14 fi nalist films were screened on the big screen at the Domain in Sydney on 20 February 2011, as well as other venues around the country on the same afternoon.

The ACTF publishes its 2023-24 Annual Report

The Australian Children’s Television Foundation invested or committed nearly $9.5 million in production funding during the 2023-24 financial year, as well as investing more than $380,000 in the development of 14 new projects.

November 7th 2024

Round The Twist The Musical to premiere next week

The world premiere of a new musical based on the iconic television series Round the Twist is just days away, with Round The Twist The Musical opening in Brisbane next week.

October 31st 2024

New research gives insight into the viewing habits of Aussie kids

New research shows Australian children struggle to find and identify locally made screen content among the flood of international options.

October 31st 2024

Windcatcher wins MIPCOM Diversify Award

The heartwarming family film Windcatcher has been recognised for its representation of diversity and inclusion with a MIPCOM Diversify TV Award.

October 7th 2024

Two beloved children’s TV classics hit the stage

A musical adaptation of Li’l Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers will have its world premiere in Brisbane just weeks after Round The Twist The Musical wraps its first season in the same city.