Little Lunch Special: The Nightmare Before Graduation

Gristmill, 2016

Little Lunch is a hugely successful Australian children’s series of funny and touching adventures during snack time in the school playground.  Based on the popular books, written by Danny Katz and illustrated by Mitch Vane, the series is adapted by Gristmill Productions. 

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The Nightmare Before Graduation

The countdown to Christmas and summer holidays is exciting every year but no more so than now, when Mrs Gonsha’s class is graduating from Grade 6. Everyone is thrilled to be going to High School, even Debra-Jo, who has been having a difficult time letting go of primary school – ‘the best years of her life’. The children are feverishly immersed in their Graduation plans, but when they uncover the explosive news that Rory is unable to graduate with them, no one is excited about leaving school any more. It’s too unthinkable to be abandoning Rory so the children enact a plan. The Nightmare Before Graduation encapsulates the contemporary meaning and spirit of Christmas – that love, kindness and generosity can override any obstacle.

See Also

Little Lunch Special: The Halloween Horror Story (Season overview)

The award-winning series Little Lunch is back, with two half-hour specials – 'The Halloween Horror Story' and 'The Nightmare Before Graduation'.

Episodes

Episode 1 The Halloween Horror Story

The Halloween Horror Story cracks open the heart of the spooky celebration to explore, beyond a scary costume, what it is that children really fear and how they can overcome it.

Episode 2 The Nightmare Before Graduation

The countdown to Christmas and summer holidays is exciting every year but no more so than now, when Mrs Gonsha’s class is graduating from Grade 6.

Awards

2017 AACTA Awards
Winner - Best Children's Television Series

2017 Chicago International Children's Film Festival (USA)
Professional Jury: First Prize - Best Live Action Television Production

2017 Japan Prize (Japan)
Winner - Primary Series: Primary (6-12)

2017 US International Film and Video Festival (USA)
Winner - Best of Festival: Entertainment

2017 US International Film and Video Festival (USA)
Winner - Gold Camera: Children's Entertainment

2017 Australian Directors Guild (ADG) Award
Robyn Butler: Esben Storm Award - Best Direction in a Children's TV or SVOD Drama

2017 TV Week Logie Award
Winner - Most Outstanding Children's Program

Sales and Distribution

Running Time
1 x 24 mins

Production Company
Gristmill

Language
English