26 minSeason 2 • Episode 4
LatestFacing one of her biggest fears, Hannah takes to the stage at assembly to try and convince the student body to support a change to the Hillview High uniform policy.
It's Hannah Bradford's first year of high school. As a transgender girl, Hannah not only has to navigate the challenges that come with starting a new school, but find the courage to live as her most authentic self.
Acting
Evie Macdonald's quietly devastating performance.
Writing
Julie Kalceff's authentic, lived-in dialogue.
Direction
Intimate framing that puts you in Hannah's shoes.
Creator
Julie Kalceff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
First Day was the first Australian drama with a transgender lead character played by a transgender actor, breaking ground for authentic casting in children's television.
Creator Julie Kalceff wrote the series partly in response to the lack of positive trans representation she saw for her own child; the school setting was inspired by real conversations with trans youth.
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