In ACTF Education's First Day Q&A, students from across Australia met First Day writer / director Julie Kalceff, and lead actress Evie MacDonald. During the webinar, students learned more about this award-winning film, careers in the media, and the importance of diverse media representation.
Teachers, download the free First Day Teaching Toolkit: actf.tv/FirstDayTT
00:33 - There has been a great response to First Day here and abroad. How do you both feel about the success of First Day?
02:48 - Why is it important for kids to see a short film like First Day on our screens?
05:52 - How did Evie feel when she was chosen to play a transgender character? - Michelle - Rose Park PS (SA)
07:15 - Why was it important to cast a transgender girl in the role of Hannah?
09:47 - Do you think First Day has helped other people understand the hardships that trans men, women and kids go through? - Year 11 - Brighton Secondary College (VIC)
12:01 - What do you hope the audience might change about themselves and the way they view stereotypes as they grow up? - Ruby, Mary MacKillop College (QLD)
14:25 - What is it like to be a director and does being female have any implications? - Ruby, Mary MacKillop College (QLD)
17:08 - What was the most challenging part of filming the short film? Lillyana, Rose Park PS (SA)
22:30 - What are your top tips for becoming an actress and what have you learnt from doing acting? - Ruby, Mary MacKillop College (QLD)
26:04 - I wonder why the director chose to make this film and was Julie Kalceff inspired to make it from events in her life? - Hannah, Rose Park PS (SA)
27:46 - Many characters in First Day were supportive of Hannah. How can we all be good allies to transgender children in our communities?
30:05 - What was the matter with the character Isabella? What challenges was she facing? - Josh, Brighton Secondary College (VIC)
34:05 - Where did you find the people/actors? Did you know them before First Day or did you have auditions? Charlize, Brighton Secondary College (VIC)
36:05 - What were your experiences in producing First Day? How long did pre/post production take? - Alicia, Thornbury High School (VIC)
38:52 - How did Evie feel when she found out she got the role?
40:05 - How did Evie feel after seeing the finished film? - Hugo, Thornbury High School (VIC)
41:43 - Do stories have the power to create change?
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