CinemaOSMovie · 2018 · 1h 12m

Leitis in Waiting

10%(2)IMDbDocumentary

The story of Joey Mataele and the Tonga Leitis, an intrepid group of transgender women fighting a rising tide of religious fundamentalism and intolerance in the South Pacific Kingdom.

Directed byJoe Wilson, Dean Hamer, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 12m
Language
EN
Released
April 16, 2018
Studios
Waves

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LEITIS IN WAITING Trailer

LEITIS IN WAITING Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring

Joey Joleen Mataele

Herself

Eva Baron

Herself

Princess Salote Lupepau'u

Herself

Pastor Barry Taukolo

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Joe Wilson
Joe Wilson
Dean Hamer
Dean Hamer
Produced by
Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
Ilaisaane Sisi'uno Helu

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