So This Happened - Bekah and Marama

Web series So This Happened tells real stories about experiences of women in Aotearoa. The brainchild of Maha Albadrawi and Lucy Zee, it uses animation to tell stories of casual harassment — "to make it feel more palatable", as Albadwari puts it. This bite-sized episode tells the story of nine-year-old Marama choosing to ditch dresses and her long locks. Marama and her mother Bekah share the experiences Marama endured as a result, and her mum's commitment to support her through it all. So This Happened gives voice to all too familiar stories among females, in the hopes of opening up important conversations.