2024 Nominees

The Swap

Production Company: Southern Pictures

Produced for: Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)

Executive Producer (Production Company): Laurie Critchley / Ross Wilson

Executive Producer (network/platform): Bernadine Lim

Country or Territory where first released: Australia

Synopsis:

In a television first, this original series documents a bold new experiment as 12 students and families — from very different cultures, religions and backgrounds — are thrown into each other’s worlds. The aim of the experiment is to confront and break down the barriers and stereotypes that divide us. Although we may like to think we live in a successful multicultural society, the reality is most
of us live in silos — with very little connection or understanding of people and communities that are different to our own.
Over one school term, the experiment’s participants spend time in each other’s schools, homes and communities. Taking part are six Muslim families; four Catholic families; and two atheist families. For everyone involved, this will be the first time they’ve gotten close to someone who sees the world in a completely different way. It’s a huge leap into the unknown.