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September 15th 2020

Hardball Nominated for International Emmy Kids Award

Australian children’s drama Hardball (Northern Pictures) is one of four nominees for a 2020 International Emmy Kids Award in the ‘Kids: Live Action’ category.

September 3rd 2020

Seven OzKidsTV Series to Screen at CICFF

A collection of Australian children’s programming is set to screen at the 37th Chicago International Film Festival this November.

September 3rd 2020

2020 ATOM Award Nominations Announced

The Australian Teachers of Media has announced the finalists for the 2020 ATOM Awards. Four top productions are in the running for this year's Best Children’s Television Program.

June 16th 2020

Hardball Wins BANFF Rockie Award

Australian comedy/drama Hardball has taken home the 2020 BANFF World Media Festival Rockie Award in the ‘Children and Youth: Fiction’ category.

June 12th 2020

The Unlisted Wins Youth Jury Prize at Prix Jeunesse

The Unlisted has won the International Youth Jury Prize in the 11-15 Fiction category at Prix Jeunesse, and has also placed as runner up in the same category judged by the professional jury.