Becoming Charlie

This short format series is about Charlie’s search for identity. The discovery of their own non-binary identity catapults not only Charlie and Charlie’s environment out of their comfort zone and shakes seemingly irrefutable truths. Only rap music seems to be a constant for Charlie. Charlie, a person in their early 20s, comes from ordinary circumstances and still lives with mother Rowena, who has neither her own life nor the family finances under control. Both shimmy from job to job. Charlie currently works as a food delivery person and notices more and more often that the expectations of those around them do not match how Charlie feels deep inside. In addition, there is tension in the family: Rowena’s sister Fabia tries to collect her debts. In the midst of chaos Charlie meets Ronja who seems to understand them. Ronja asks Charlie which pronoun they prefer — a question no one has ever asked Charlie. More and more, Charlie is plagued by the question, ‘Who am I? And where do I belong?’ As Charlie figures out what they really want in life they also seem to get their act together. Just as everything seems to fall into place Charlie is confronted by her first crush Alina which again stirs up all their emotions. Charlie has to break free and realises that they are not as alone in this world as it sometimes might feel.