I Am Living with HIV (First Episode)

After a chance encounter with a travelling musician in 1993, Marama Mullen had no idea her life was about to change forever. Peter Mwai hid the fact he was HIV-positive and had knowingly infected multiple women, including Marama. In the first episode of documentary series I Am, Marama shares a candid and courageous account of living with the diagnosis. She reflects on the stigma, fear, and isolation she endured when HIV was widely seen as a death sentence, and how she transformed her experience into a sense of purpose — becoming a powerful advocate for Indigenous women living with the disease.

It was Saturday the 24th of July 1993. I had just been swept off my feet by an African musician called Peter, and I had just had my first one-night stand. I did not know he was HIV positive. That morning Peter was as charming as ever he made me breakfast.

– Marama Mullen on her encounter with Peter Mwai

Key Cast & Crew

Tina McLaren

Executive Producer

Philly de Lacey

Executive Producer

Scott Lee

Cinematographer

Ihapera Toka

As: Marama

Ingrid Leary

Director

Di Lindesay

Researcher