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Explore Australian stories on screen with ACTF events and resources in 2025.

Schools Tree Day

Schools Tree Day

Behind the Screen: Media Consumers & Creators

Behind the Screen: Media Consumers & Creators

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day

October 15, 2025

Events

Resources

Content

Writing RUNT with Craig Silvey

Join the ACTF and ACMI for a special virtual event with acclaimed Australian author and screenwriter Craig Silvey. In this engaging session, Craig will take students behind the scenes of RUNT - a heartwarming and adventurous film about eleven-year-old Annie Shearer and her loyal dog Runt, as they work together to save their family farm in the country town of Upson Downs.

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Curated Collections

Themed ACTF content for your classroom

Consent and Respectful Relationships Curated Clip Collection

Consent and Respectful Relationships Curated Clip Collection

Age Level: All Year Levels

Study Areas: English, Health and Physical Education, The Arts

This clip collection is designed to help students understand and practice respectful communication, focusing on concepts of consent, bodily autonomy and personal boundaries. Using clips from Australian children’s television content, students work through activities that build their awareness of how to ask for, give, and deny permission.

Living Things

Living Things

Age Level: Suitable for Years 3-6

Study Areas: Science, The Arts, English, Humanities and Social Sciences

Combining ocean science knowledge with imagination and creativity, this resource unpacks the pre-production process of designing and developing the entertaining characters and fantastical creatures from The Deep.

First Nations Perspectives

First Nations Perspectives

Age Level: F-10

Study Areas: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

NAIDOC week is an opportunity to highlight First Nations perspectives in the classroom. In 2023, the NAIDOC Week theme is For Our Elders. We acknowledge the continued achievements, contributions, and knowledges of Elders in our communities.