Transblack - Max (3-Day Rental)

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Series Synopsis:

Following the day-to-day lives of four Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island transgender men and women; this is the story of how they changed the perceptions of themselves and those closest to them. So, what happens after you 'come out'?

These characters have overcome adversity and continue to do so. We follow them in observational documentary style in their day-to-day lives; exploring their relationship dynamics, their aspirations to secure employment, their daily mental, physical and emotional battles and triumphs.

The characters are part of the Facebook support and advocacy group Sistergirls and Brothaboys who celebrate gender, intersex and sexuality diversity.

Jeremy's battling to find the balance of being a man without misogyny which he's now discovered whilst developing male to male camaraderie with other men. Max's health issues after a double mastectomy and journey of wanting to perform traditional men's ceremony illustrate his struggle with health and well being, as well as acceptance culturally and within community. Nastasia's outgoing and witty personality is one that our audience will fall in love with, yet she's yet to find love for herself as her internal conflict of body dysmorphia challenges her to be the person that she wants to be, and Sammy from Sydney who returns home to Rockhampton where she was bullied as a teen and reminisces on a difficult time in her life.

These larger than life characters push the boundaries of social norms. They’re successful black Australians making a difference despite coming from remote communities, battling taboo views and acceptance and appropriate health care access. Transblack provides an insight into the normality of these characters and the need for equal rights but it will be ultimately up to the audience how they receive these characters.

Max (Episode 1):

Max walks with one foot in the world of the Trans community with the other in the Indigenous, and seeks acceptance from both which aren’t always cohesive. Through his final stages of transition into manhood, Max investigates the possibility of being initiated through Aboriginal ceremony and playing the Didgeridoo.

ATOM has also produced a study guide for Transblack. This study guide is available for download here.