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Leitis in Waiting

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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.

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Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 12/15/2018
3.5/5
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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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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Synopsis 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.
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