a drama anthology | Small World | written by Anna K. Miers
For marginalised people, it is often the unseen, everyday occurrences that wear you down.
A comment, a look, being ignored, overlooked, or unwelcome.
The people that prop us up when our resolve fails, are our chosen family.
For the times we feel overwhelmed, isolated, unseen.
They love us unconditionally, and offer their strength to us in times of need.
A comment, a look, a touch, a presence.
They make us feel seen, welcomed, and part of a community.
They are important beyond measure.
This series about the small things that wear us down, and the people that help bring us back up.
Small World is an anthology series that showcases the small daily struggles that people from marginalised communities experience, highlighting the importance of chosen family: the people that lend us strength and help keep us afloat when we feel isolated in our experience of the world.
The series was selected for the 2021 Screen Diversity Showcase, an initiative from the Australian Writer's Guild, Australian Director's Guild, and the Equity Foundation, which produced a proof of concept short of the first episode.
Written by Anna K. Miers
Directed by Undi Lee
Starring Evan Adam & Tamara Lee Bailey
This episode follows Riley, a twenty-two year old trans man, exploring the small everyday events that can evoke feelings of gender dysphoria, and the effect of a supportive group of friends - his chosen family.
