Leitis in Waiting

2018 | 72 minutes | 1.0 ★ (1)

Leitis in Waiting
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    16 April 2018

  • DirectingJoe Wilson
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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