Leitis in Waiting

Name: Leitis in Waiting
Genre: Documentary

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Leitis in Waiting

2018

1h 12m

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A portrait of Joey Mataele, the leader of an intrepid group of leitis, or indigenous transgender women, that is fighting a rising tide of religious fundamentalism and intolerance in the South Pacific kingdom of Tonga.

Jennie Kermode

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Though it lacks the polish of better funded documentaries, Leitis In Waiting provides a rare opportunity to get to know an under-explored subject from the inside.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 15, 2018

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Dean Hamer

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Joe Wilson

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Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

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Dean Hamer

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Joe Wilson

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Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

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Director: Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
Producer: Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Sisi'uno Helu
Production Co: Waves
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2019
Runtime: 1h 12m

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