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2020 · 10 min · Drama
After being met with discrimination and feeling overwhelmed by unrealistic beauty standards, Kira, a young woman with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), is led to change her online appearance to gain employment.
Directed by Lianne Mackessy · Written by Jillian Wade
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Rae Pastuszak Kira -
Sophie Hawkshaw Mel - B Belinda Delaney Jan
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Nicole Yardley Dana
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