Series spotlight: Little Lunch
“The Office, set in the playground,” is how creators described Little Lunch in the lead up to its launch. A heart-warming series that takes place during the 15-minute primary school morning tea break, Little Lunch broke new ground by using mockumentary format in Australian children's television for the first time.
Round the Twist exhibit open in Melbourne
Explore the iconic Round the Twist exhibit at ACMI featuring props, storyboards, and clips from the beloved children's series.
We've opened our eyes and we're flying up high by Cat Rabbit
The ACTF invited six artists to create a new work based around their relationship with Australian kids’ TV. Here, Cat Rabbit discusses how children's television impacted her childhood and inspired her work, 'We've opened our eyes and we're flying up high'.
Snapsak the Backsak by Carla McRae
The ACTF invited six artists to create a new work based around their relationship with Australian kids' TV. Here, Carla McRae discusses how children's television impacted her childhood and inspired her work, 'Snapsak the Backsak'.
Virgil by Tim Meakins
The ACTF invited six artists to create a new work based around their relationship with Australian kids' TV. Here, Tim Meakins discusses how children's television impacted his childhood and inspired his work, 'Virgil'.
When Strange Things Happen by Felix Colgrave
The ACTF invited six artists to create a new work based around their relationship with Australian kids' TV. Here, Felix Colgrave discusses how children's television impacted his childhood and inspired his work, When Strange Things Happen.
Artists celebrate Australian children's television
Explore how Australian artists are influenced by childhood TV through nostalgic fan art of iconic shows. Don't miss these creations!
Series spotlight: First Day
On Hannah Bradford's first day of high school, she experiences all the usual excitement and fear associated with this transition, but her first day is especially significant: Hannah is transgender, and it's the first time she will wear a girl's school uniform and go by her chosen name, rather than the boy's name she was given at birth.
Series spotlight: Dance Academy
A fairytale series featuring dance, drama and music, set against the spectacular backdrop of Sydney Harbour: Dance Academy was aspirational viewing at its best. What began as a casual chat between two colleagues over a drink resulted in 65 episodes across three series, a feature film and worldwide success.
“Not suitable for television”: how the ACTF's faith in Round the Twist led to a successful global distribution business
The ACTF distributes children's content all over the world and is renowned for its broad and unique catalogue of high-quality programs. But were it not for the refusal of international sales agents to take on the “rude” and “risky” Round the Twist, the ACTF's global sales business may not exist.