The ACTF
has received over 95 national and international awards including
the prestigious Australian Export Award (1998), two Governor of
Victoria Export Awards (1998 and 1999), a TV Week Logie, an International
Emmy, the Prix Jeunesse and the Japan Prize.
The awards represent the phenomenal Australian and international
recognition of the high-quality programs produced by the ACTF since
it began in 1982. They also demonstrate that programs for Australian
children, telling Australian stories, are capable of captivating
young people all over the world.
Find out more about our awards ...
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Double Trouble
Double Trouble is a children’s television drama series, produced by CAAMA, the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association, an Alice Springs, central Australian-based production company. Double Trouble is distributed internationally by the Australian Children’s Television Foundation. |
AWARDS:
The Queensland and Northern Territory Awards for Cinematography 2007 – Bronze: Telefeatures, TV Drama & Mini Series - Double Trouble (Episode 9)
ATOM 2007- Finalist best children’s television series
AWGIE 2007 – Best Children’s C Classification Script - Double Trouble (Episode 7) “Lost in the Desert” by Danielle MacLean |
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Lockie Leonard
Produced by Essential Viewing, Lockie Leonard is based on the award winning novels by 2002 Booker nominated author Tim Winton. Lockie Leonard is distributed internationally by the Australian Children’s Television Foundation. |
AWARDS:
2008 TV Week Logie Awards - Most Outstanding Children’s Program
2007 AFI - Winner: Best Children’s Television Drama - Lockie Leonard - Kylie du Fresne (Nine Network)
2007 AFI – L’Oreal Paris Young Actor Award – Nominee Corey McKernan
2007 AFI – Nominee – Best Direction in Television – Lockie Leonard – The Ladder of Love – Keith Thompson
BAFTA (UK) 2007 – Nomination – International category
ATOM 2007 - Winner: Best Children’s Television Series
2007 Chicago International Film Festival – Adult Jury Prize - 2nd Prize, Kylie du Fresne, Lockie Leonard: "Ladder of Love" |
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MORTIFIED
Mortified was a co-production between The
Australian Children's Television Foundation and Enjoy Entertainment.
It is distributed internationally by The Australian Children's Television
Foundation. |
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AWARDS:
2008 – Cairo International Film Festival – ACTF won a bronze award for best televised program and the Children’s Arbitration Committee award for the best televised program for Mortified eps 1,6,16 & 19.
2008 - Prix Jeunesse International Festival – Mortified was one of two runners-up in the 7 to 11 fiction category. Mortified also received the 2008 “Theme Prize” as the program in all categories which represented gender in the most positive way.
2007 – New York Festivals – International TV Programming and Promotion Youth Programs (Ages 7-12) – Gold Medal Winner, and Grand Award – Best Youth Program
2007 – Banff World Television Awards – Mortified Nominee. (Canada)
2007 TV Week Logie Awards – Nominee Best Children’s Television Series (Australia)
2007 – US International Film and Video Festival – First Place Gold Camera Award. Also nominee for Best of Festival – Entertainment Group.
2007 – Seoul Drama Awards – Winner for best Juvenile Drama and Nomination for Best Director
2007 – Prix Danube (Slovak Republic) – Selected for participation in the Competition.
2007 – Golden Chest Awards – Bulgaria – Selected for participation in the festival.
2007 – International Emmy Awards – Nomination in the Children & Young People Category.
2006 – CHRIS
AWARDS (USA) - Bronze Plaque (6 out of 7 points)
2006 - Chicago International Children’s
Film Festival. – First Prize Live Action Television Category
2006 – ATOM Awards (Australia)
- Best Children’s Television Series
2006 Winner – AFI Awards
(Australia) Best Children’s Television Series
2006 Winner - AFI Young Actor Award
– Marny Kennedy
2006 Finalist - AFI Award for Best
Direction in Television – Pino Amenta Ep 1.
2006 Finalist - AFI Award for Best
Screenplay in Television – Angela Webber Ep 1 . |
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HOLLY'S
HEROES
Holly's Heroes was produced by Tosi Westside/Day
for Night Production produced with The Gibson Group. The ACTF provided
financial support for the production and distributes it internationally. |
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AWARDS:
2005 – US
International Film and Video Festival – Second Place ‘Silver
Screen Award’
2005 – Prix Danube –
selected for the Prix Danube Festival.
2005 – Atom Awards –
finalist Best Children’s Television Series
2005 – Golden Chest Awards
Bulgaria – selected for participation in the competition program.
2005 Chris Awards (USA) –
Bronze Plaque (6 out of 7 rating points)
2005 AWGIE (writers award) –
nomination for Episode 8 ‘Jungle Ball’ - David Phillips
– Best Kids Screenplay.
2005 Asia-Pacific Children &
Youth Festival – Beijing – Finalist
2005 Qantas Television Awards
(New Zealand) - Best Children's/Youth Programme –
2005 Film Victoria AFI Award for
Best Children's Television Drama: Holly's Heroes.
2006 – New York Festival
(International Television Programming & Promotion Awards) –
Finalist Certificate.
2006 – New Zealand Screen
Awards – Best Children’s Programme. |
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CRASH
ZONE - Series 1
Five cool teenage kids. They are smart,
creative and totally different from one another. They have in common
a love of computers, gaming and the Net and they've just scored the
part-time job of their dreams! |
AWARDS:
Series 1:
Winner: Golden Chests International
Festival (Bulgaria)
Nominated: Prix Jeunesse (Germany)
Nominated: Australian Film Institute
Awards
Nominated: New York Festival
Honourable Mention: The Chris Awards
(USA)
Series 2:
Nominated: Prix Jeunesse (Germany)
Nominated: Australian Film Institute
Awards
Nominated: Logie Awards (Australia)
Selected: Chicago International
Children’s Film Festival
Selected: Prix Danube (Slovakia)
Selected: The Museum of Television
& Radio
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| NOAH
AND SASKIA |
AWARDS:
Nominated: 29th Gold Chest Awards (Bulgaria)
Honourable Mention: Chris Awards
2004 (USA)
Nominated: AFI awards - Best Children's
Drama (Australia)
Nominated: AFI awards - Paul Nichola
for Animation and Digital Effects
Finalist: Banff Rockie Awards -
Children's Program Category (Canada)
Finalist: Logie Award - Most Outstanding
Children's Program (Australia)
Winner: AWGIE 2004 award - Awarded
to Sam Caroll co-writer of Noah and Saskia for episode "Extra
Spicy"
2005 – US International Film
and Video Festival – First Place ‘Gold Camera Award’
2005 – Prix Danube –
selected for the Prix Danube Festival.
2005 – ATOM Awards –
Winner Best Children’s Television Series
2005 – ATOM Awards Winner
- Noah & Saskia CD-Rom Best Secondary Education Resource Category
2005 Asia Pacific Children &
Youth Festival – Beijing – Finalist
2006 – New York Festival
(International Television Programming & Promotion Awards) –
Silver World Medal
REVIEWS:
The Age: 04/05/2004 :
" ... this series ... is as up-to-date as the refresh button
no your computer."
" There is no reason why, Noah & Saskia , produced by
the Australian Children's Television Foundation, ... and the BBC,
and with a snappy script by Chris Anastasiades, should not become
cult viewing. ...Puck might put a girdle round the earth in 40 minutes,
but these two achieve it instantaneously and with as much endearing
magic and mayhem...
It promises much and I look forward to more episodes ."
The Age - Green Guide: 29/04/2004
: " Sometimes it seems kids are better served by Australian
drama than adults are ... Noah & Saskia ... is fast and
funny with cute, clever imagery and lots of cutting between
countries and the characters' on and off-screen personas."
Who Weekly: "Noah & Saskia
...www. Cool Kid's show blows chat-room secrets.com.au. A British-Australian
co-production for 9 - 14 year olds would once have consisted of
a series about a Pom family arriving down Under to find kangaroos
in the kitchen. Then the web entwined the world, and kid's TV wizards
such as executive producer Patricia Edgar (ACTF) got online to develop
productions like this superior "netcom."..."
The West Australian: 04/05/04 "Teenage
classics such as Degrassi Junior High and Heartbreak High hit on
the teenage TV formula for success and Noah & Saskia could be
one program to follow in their footsteps.... The colourful program
is intriguing and definitely something we have not seen on the box
before"
Sunday Times : 02/05/04 " A rich
and exciting blend of live action, animation and visual effects,
Noah & Saskia is a welcome and innovative new series." |
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ROUND THE TWIST
A comedy series centering on the Twist family
that live in a haunted lighthouse. The most successful children's
series in Australia, watched by the young and the not-so-young! |
AWARDS:
Series 1:
Winner: Australian Film Institute
Awards
Winner: Australian Writer’s
Guild Awards (AWGIE)
Winner: Australian Teachers of
Media Awards (ATOM)
Selected: Banff Television Festival
(Canada)
Selected: Australian Cinematographers
Society (ACS) Awards
Series 2:
Winner: Prix Jeunesse (Germany)
Winner: Australian Film Institute
Awards
Winner: Australian Teachers of
Media Awards (ATOM)
Winner: Australian Writer’s
Guild Awards (AWGIE)
Nominated: International Emmy Awards
(USA)
Selected: Cairo International Film
Festival for Children
Series 3:
Winner: Banff Rockie Awards (Canada)
Winner: New York Festival
Winner: Logie Awards (Australia)
Nominated: Banff Rockie Awards
(Canada)
Nominated: Australian Film Institute
Awards
Nominated: Australian Teachers
of Media Awards (ATOM)
Honourable Mention: The Film Council
of Greater Columbus (USA)
Selected: The Museum of Television
& Radio
Series 4:
Winner: Logie Awards (Australia)
Winner: Australian Writer’s
Guild Awards (AWGIE)
Nominated: Australian Teachers
of Media Awards (ATOM)
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ROUND
THE TWIST WEBSITE |
AWARDS:
World Media Festival- Germany (2000)
Winner Intermedia-globe SILVER. Category: Website: Design: Non Profit
Organisation Website.
SOFCOM
Pick-of-the-Net Awards- Australia (2001)
Chosen as one of the best sites in Australia.
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KAHOOTZ
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AWARDS:
Version 1 :
Winner: Best Primary Student
Education Resource- Multi Media Category. ATOM (2000)
Version 2 :
AXIEM™ Awards 2003 - Absolute Exellence In Electronic
MediaT
The Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) has won two
international AXIEM AWARDS™ for the children's 3D authoring
software Kahootz.
The ACTF received two SILVER AXIEM™
awards in the Children's and the Education categories in 2003. The
AXIEM AWARDS™ are one of the most prestigious awards in the
electronic media industry. Established in 1998, the awards recognise
and honour organisations producing the finest work in the electronic
media, including television, film, audio, video, radio, animation,
internet and interactive media.
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WINNERS
An anthology series of 14 telemovies featuring historical
drama, comedy, science fiction, fantasy, adventure and social realism.
AWARDS:
Winner: Chicago International Festival of Children’s
Films
Winner: Australian Writer’s
Guild Awards (AWGIE)
Winner: Australian Teachers of
Media Awards (ATOM)
Winner: St Kilda Film Festival
(Australia)
Winner: Penguin Books Award (Australia)
Citation: United Nations Association
Media Peace Awards
Selected: Banff Television Festival
(Canada)
Selected: International Kinderfilm
Festival (Germany)
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MORE
WINNERS
AWARDS:
Winner: Australian Writer’s Guild Awards (AWGIE)
Winner: Chicago International Festival
of Children’s Films
Winner: Australian Teachers of
Media Awards (ATOM)
Nominated: Australian Film Institute
Awards
Nominated: International Emmy Awards
(USA)
Nominated: CableAce Awards
Selected: Banff Television Festival
(Canada)
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TOUCH
THE SUN
A series of 6 telemovies produced to celebrate Australia's
Bicentennary (1788 - 1988), one set in each Australian state .
AWARDS:
Winner: International Emmy Awards (USA)
Winner: Chicago International Festival
of Children’s Films
Winner: Bicentennial Pater Awards
Winner: Australian Cinematographers
Society Awards
Winner: Australian Television Society
Awards
Winner: Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival
of the Arts (Australia)
Winner: NSW Children’s Week
Awards
Winner: China Central Television
Awards (Australia)
Winner: Cinemagic
Nominated: Banff Television Festival
(Canada)
Nominated: Australian Film Institute
Awards
Selected: 8th International Film
Festival for Children (Australia)
Selected: 1st International Film
Festival for Children & Young People (Bulgaria)
Selected: High Distinction –
International Festival for Youth (France)
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LIFT
OFF
An internationally acclaimed educational television
series for children between the ages of three and eight. The series
represents a high benchmark in children's television, exploring
educational themes in an entertaining way.
AWARDS:
Series 1:
Winner: Australian Film
Institute Awards
Winner: United Nations Association
of Australia Media Peace Awards
Winner: TV WORLD Marketing Awards
Series 2:
Winner: Japan Prize
Winner: New York Festival
Winner: Cairo International Film
Festival for Children
Winner: Australian Teachers of
Media Awards (ATOM)
Honourable Mention: Columbus Film
& Video Festival (USA)
Nominated: Prix Jeunesse (Germany)
Nominated: Australian Teachers
of Media Awards (ATOM)
Selected: Annecy International
Animation Festival (France)
Selected: Video Fuego
Selected: China Central TV –
24 hour Children’s Festival
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SKY
TRACKERS SERIES
A high quality, science-based series with a
rich blend of drama, science, action, fun and romance.
AWARDS:
Winner: Australian Film Institute Awards
Winner: Australian Teachers of
Media Awards (ATOM)
Nominated: Prix Jeunesse (Germany)
Nominated: Banff Rockie Awards
(Canada)
Nominated: MediaNet Award
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THE
GENIE FROM DOWN UNDER
AWARDS:
Nominated: Prix Jeunesse (Germany)
Nominated: Banff Television Festival
(Canada)
Nominated: Cairo International
Film Festival for Children
Nominated: Australian Film Institute
Awards
Nominated: Australian Teachers
of Media Awards (ATOM)
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KABOODLE
& KABOODLE 2
An anthology series of short stories that blend
live action and animation, imparting the love of story telling through
fantasy.
AWARDS:
Series 1:
Winner: Chicago International Festival
of Children’s Films
Winner: Australian Teachers of
Media Awards (ATOM)
Winner: Bicentennial Pater Awards
Winner: Australian Television Society
Awards
Selected: Banff Television Festival
(Canada)
Series 2:
Winner: Australian Cinematographers
Society (ACS) Awards
Winner: Australian Teachers of
Media Awards (ATOM)
Winner: Certificate of Merit -
Australian Television Society Awards
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THE GREATEST TUNE ON EARTH
A zany and humorous series designed to entertain
and delight young children by introducing them to the basic concepts
of music.
AWARDS:
Winner: Certificate of Merit - Television Society
Awards of Australia
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FIRST DAY
A documentary following eleven young Australians
as they launch into their first day at school.
AWARDS:
Winner: Silver Apple Award (USA)
Winner: The Chris Awards (USA)
Winner: Australian Teachers of
Media Awards (ATOM)
Nominated: Australian Film Institute
Awards
Nominated: Cairo International
Film Festival for Children
Selected: New York Festival
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LI'L ELVIS JONES AND
THE TRUCKSTOPPERS
A comedy adventure with a touch of nostalgia
and a healthy does of rock 'n roll!
AWARDS:
Winner: Itheme Awards
Winner: U.S. Film and Video Festival
Awards
Winner: Chiarra D’Assisi
Children’s Television Prize
Nominated: Australian Teachers
of Media Awards (ATOM)
Nominated: Australian Guild of
Screen Composers Screen Music Awards
Selected: Annecy International
Animation Festival (France)
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YOLNGU
BOY
Three boys, two laws, one country. Yolngu
Boy takes us on a journey with three teenage boys as they leave
childhood behind and pursue their individual destinies.
AWARDS:
Winner: Australian Film Institute Awards
Winner: Australian Cinematographers
Society (ACS) Awards
Winner: Giffoni Film Festival
Winner: Zanzibar International
Film Festival (ZIFF)
Winner: Cannes Junior de Ille Maurice
Festival
Nominated: Deadly Awards
Selected: Telluride Film Festival
Selected: The Brooklyn Academy
of Music
Selected: Beauvais International
Film Festival
Selected: Cinemagic Film Festival
Selected: Barcelona International
Television Festival
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ESCAPE
FROM JUPITER
Three boys, two laws, one country. Yolngu
Boy takes us on a journey with three teenage boys as they leave
childhood behind and pursue their individual destinies.
AWARDS:
Winner: Australian Film Institute Awards
Winner: Australian Cinematographers
Society (ACS) Awards
Winner: Giffoni Film Festival
Winner: Zanzibar International
Film Festival (ZIFF)
Winner: Cannes Junior de Ille Maurice
Festival
Nominated: Deadly Awards
Selected: Telluride Film Festival
Selected: The Brooklyn Academy
of Music
Selected: Beauvais International
Film Festival
Selected: Cinemagic Film Festival
Selected: Barcelona International
Television Festival
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HOUSE
GANG
AWARDS:
Finalist: Australia Human Rights Medal and Awards
Finalist
Finalist: ATOM (Australian Teachers
of Media) Awards
Winner: Raspberry Ripple Awards
Selected: Pittwater Film Festival
Media Award Winner: People With
Disabilities (WA) Inc.
Finalist: House Gang Series 2 Australia
ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media) Awards
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THE
MARVELLOUS MELLOPS
AWARDS:
Nominated: Australian Film Institute Award
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BOFFINS
AWARDS:
Nominated: AWGIE (Australian Writers Guild)
Awards
Selected: Pittwater Film Festival
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THE
VALLEY BETWEEN
AWARDS:
Selected: USA New York Festivals
Selected: USA Museum of Television
& Radio
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SPELLBINDER
AWARDS:
Selected: USA New York Festivals
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GIRL
FROM TOMORROW
AWARDS:
Winner: 1st Cairo International Film Festival For
Children, 1990: Golden Cairo Award for Best Film
Finalist: 1990 New York Film &
TV Festival: Youth Series
Winner: 1991 Houston Film Festival:
Bronze Award
Selected: 1990 Chicago Children’s
Film Festival
Winner: 1990 Fimau Festival International
March de l’Audiovisual et Programme Jeunelle: Award for Best
Drama
Nominated: 1990 AFI (Australian
Film Institute) Awards - Best Screenplay
Nominated: 1990 AFI (Australian
Film Institute) Awards - Best Director
Nominated: 1990 AFI (Australian
Film Institute) Awards - Best Telefeature/Series
Winner: 1991 AWGIE (Australian
Writers’ Guild) Awards – Best Children’s Original
Story
Highly Recommended: 1991 ATOM (Australian
Teachers of Media) Awards – Best Children’s Series
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JOHNSON
AND FRIENDS
AWARDS:
Nominated: Two International Emmy Awards (USA)
Finalist: Series
1 Emmy Awards (USA)
Certificate of Honorable Mention:
Series 1 Columbus International
Film & Video Festival (USA)
Children’s Award Winner:
Series 1 Australia ATOM (Australian
Teachers of Media) Awards
Finalist: Series
1 Canada Banff Television Festival (Canada)
Finalist: Series
1 Canada Banff Television Festival (Canada)
Bronze Award Winner: Series
1 USA Houston Film Festival
Selected: Series
1 Australia Pittwater Film Festival
Best Original Children’s Drama
Winner: Series 2 Australia
AWGIE (Australian Writers Guild) Awards
Bronze Award Winner: Series
2 USA Houston Film Festival
Best Children’s Series Finalist:
Series 2 USA Emmy Awards (USA)
Selected: Series
2 Canada Banff Television Festival (Canada)
Selected: Series
2 Australia Pittwater Film Festival 21/3/1998
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WORST
BEST FRIENDS
AWARDS:
Selected: USA New York Festivals
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LET
THE BALLOON GO
AWARDS:
Award of Excellence: USA Hollywood Motion Picture
Advisory Board
Silver Award Winner: USA Festival
of the Americas |
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