It's Hannah Bradford's first year of high school. As a 12 year-old 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.
First Day has been recognised with multiple awards, including an International Emmy, a GLAAD Media Award, a Kidscreen Award, a Rose d'Or and a BANFF Rockie Award.
Cast member Evie Macdonald became the first transgender actor to play a lead role on Australian television.
Awards
2017 short film
- MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards 2018Kids' Programming
- Prix Jeunesse International 2018Gender Equity Prize
- Fan ChileBest Children's Series, Fiction
Season 1
- International Emmy Awards 2021Kids: Live Action
- GLAAD Media Awards 2021Outstanding Kids & Family Programming
- Rose d'Or 2020Best Children and Youth Series
- Kidscreen Awards 2021Best Live Action Series
- BANFF Rockie Awards 2021Best Live Action Series, Children 0 to 10
- Chicago International Children's Film Festival 2020First Prize, Live Action Television
- ATOM Awards 2020Best Children's Television Program
Nominations
2017 short film
- Screen Producers Australia Awards 2019 Finalist, Short Film Production of the Year
Season 1
- AACTA Awards 2020 Best Children's Program, Best Screenplay in Television
- The Japan Prize 2020 Finalist and Second Runner Up in the Primary Division
- Screen Producers Australia Awards 2022 Children's Series Production of the Year
Season 2
- Children's & Family Emmy Awards 2022 Outstanding Young Teen Series
- GLAAD Media Awards 2023 Outstanding Kids and Family Programming, Live Action
- MIPCOM Cannes Diversify TV Awards 2022 Representation of Diversity in Kids Programming, Older Children
- AACTA Awards 2022 Best Children's Program
- BANFF Rockie Awards 2023 Live Action, Youth
- Kidscreen Awards 2023 Best Live-Action Series, Tweens and Teen Programming
- ADG Awards 2023 Best Direction in a Children's TV or SVOD Drama Series Episode, Julie Kalceff
- SPA Awards 2023 Children's Production of the Year
- SDIN Awards 2023 Screen Diversity and Inclusion Award
- ATOM Awards 2022 Best Children's Television Program
Credits
- Written & Directed by
- Julie Kalceff
- Produced by
- Kirsty Stark, Kate Croser (S1) & Kate Butler (S2)
Trailers
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