AACTA Awards

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/aacta-awards

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was AACTA Awards built?2012
2. What is the year of inaugural awards?1958
3. What is the original name of awards?Australian Film Institute Awards
4. When did the awards start and how did they grow?They began in 1958 as the AFI Awards with 30 nominations. In 1986 they added TV shows, and in 2011 they were renamed the AACTA Awards to reach a global audience.
5. Why are the AACTA Awards important for Australian movies?Winning an AACTA Award gives filmmakers and actors big recognition, helps them get more projects, and brings money and jobs to the Australian screen industry.

Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA): The governing body responsible for presenting the AACTA Awards, fostering and celebrating the Australian screen industry.
Cinematography: The art and science of motion-picture photography, including camera operation, lighting, and composition.
Industry Prestige: The high level of respect and admiration awarded to individuals and achievements within a particular professional field.