Title Leitis in waiting / created and produced by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu ; produced and directed by Dean Hamer & Joe Wilson ; producer, Ilaisaane Sisi'uno Helu ; co-production of Qwaves and Pacific Islanders in Communications

Published [Place of publication not identified] : Qwaves, 2018

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Description 1 online resource (70 min.) Series Academic Video Online Summary Leitis In Waiting is the story of Joey Mataele and the Tonga Leitis, an intrepid group of transgender women fighting a rising tide of religious fundamentalism in their highly religious and conservative South Pacific Kingdom. With unexpected humor and extraordinary access to the Kingdom's royals and religious leaders, this emotional journey reveals what it means to be different in a society ruled by tradition, and the challenge of being yourself without forsaking culture and tradition Notes Title from resource description page (viewed May 21, 2018) Credits Editor, Bill Weber ; original compositions by Joel Douek ; additional music by Makana ; director of photography, Dean Hamer ; translation, Ilaisaane Sisi'uno Helu and Lisiatte Wolfgramm Cast Featuring: Joey Joleen Mataele, Princess Salote Lupepau'u Tuita-Taione, Eva Baron, Pastor Barry Taukolo Notes In English Subject Transgender people -- Tonga -- Social conditions Homophobia -- Tonga Transphobia -- Tonga Gender nonconformity -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Gender nonconformity -- Religious aspects -- Christianity Homophobia Manners and customs Transphobia Tonga -- Social life and customs Tonga Genre/Form documentary film. Documentary films Feature films Documentary films. Feature films. Documentaires. Form Streaming video Author Wong-Kalu, Hinaleimoana, producer Helu, Ilaisaane Sisi'uno, producer Hamer, Dean H., director, producer Wilson, Joe (Director), director, producer Qwaves Documentary Films, production company. Pacific Islanders in Communications, production company.

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