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AMI is delighted to announce the launch of Ness Merby: Transcending in affiliation with Anaad Productions (Thoughts Set Go).
Ness Merby: Transcending (6 x 30) is a six-part documentary sequence starting Wednesday, March 8 at 8pm Jap on AMI-TV and on-demand on AMI.ca and the AMI-TV app. Ness Murby trains and competes to turn out to be the world’s first overtly transgender man to compete in the Paralympic Video games.
This intimate and gutsy sequence follows Ness and her household as they face the emotional and bodily challenges of gender transition, take care of the stress of changing into a dad or mum for the first time, and break down boundaries in the world of sport. Ness hasn’t been resistant to adversity since shedding his sight as a youngster, however this sequence pushes him to the restrict. Battling social stigma, discrimination and the bodily limitations of his transitioning physique, Ness is bravely making an attempt to carve out a brand new area of interest in the nationwide staff’s males’s discus part and pave the approach for the acceptance of transgender folks in elite sport. However is the world and the sporting ecosystem able to adapt to this variation?
As well as, behind-the-scenes clips – accessible on AMI.ca and the AMI TV app – give viewers an unique look into Ness’s life. From conversations about fertility inclusivity, misogyny and penile prostheses to battling with a cussed lawnmower, they spotlight private moments and conversations.
“We are proud to present Ness Merby: Transcending to Canadians,” mentioned John Melville, Vice President of Content material Growth and Operations for AMI-Audio/AMI-TV. “The story of ‘Ness’ is about acceptance, perseverance and staying true to yourself. We look forward to this series fostering conversations about inclusion for all.”
Summaries of the first two episodes are under:
Episode 1 – “Step into the Arena”
Debuts Wednesday, March 8 at 8 PM Jap
In the first episode, viewers watch as Ness prepares for the Canadian Monitor and Area Championships, his first nationwide competitors as an overtly transgender man. The strain is on as Ness makes historical past in the males’s part, however simply earlier than the competitors he receives an e-mail that places his whole athletics profession in jeopardy.
Episode 2 – “Feeling Good in My Skin”
Debuts Wednesday, March 15 at 8 PM Jap
Each Tuesday, Ness makes the life-affirming resolution to inject testosterone into his physique. We hear from Ness how this life-saving drug reworked his physique, altering his seems to be, his energy, and the approach he thinks. On a household outing, Ness has a heated dialog along with his associate Eva about parenting, and a visit to the vet with Ness information canine Lexington does not go as anticipated.
About Ness Marmalade
Ness Murby (he/she) is a JEDI (Justice, Fairness, Range, Inclusion) model strategist and advisor, Paralympian and co-founder of Tufthuron. Lived expertise and shared humanity fueled her ardour for variety and inclusion, and with overlapping marginalized identities, she has lengthy led the approach in combating prejudice, driving systemic change, and difficult the establishment.
Ness has a broad background and credentials spanning anatomy and physiology, utilized psychology, enterprise administration, schooling and pedagogy, design, inclusive design, advertising and marketing and organizational technique.
He has represented three nations in three parasports – Australia, Japan and Canada – in goalball, powerlifting and para athletics and holds world data in addition to world, continental and nationwide titles. Ness got here out as trans in 2020. As the first overtly trans Paralympian, Ness units the stage for generations to return. He at present competes in the males’s F11 discus occasion and is aiming for the 2024 Paralympics. As an advocate and public determine, Ness is enthusiastic about contributing. His area of interest asks “better questions,” he believes “everything is mentionable and manageable from there,” and he advocates “there’s enough room for us all.”
Ness Merby: Transcending airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Jap on AMI-TV and on demand on AMI.CA and the AMI-TV app.
Ness Merby: Transcending to Accessible Media Inc. Developed and produced by Anaid Productions in affiliation with and with monetary participation from the Canada Media Fund, the Rogers Telefund, the Province of British Columbia Movie Incentive BC and the Canadian Movie or Video Manufacturing Tax Credit score.