| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) |
| Playing Time |
Duration: 56 minutes |
| Note |
Title from title frames. |
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In Process Record. |
| Event |
Originally produced by New Day Films in 2011. |
| Summary |
Indonesia is home to the world's largest Muslim population. It is also home to the "warias," a community of biological men who live openly as women. In this eye-opening documentary, four warias search for romance and intimacy. They encounter a host of obstacles-- family pressures, economic burdens, aging-- but strive to stay true to themselves and to find lasting companionship. Shot over three years with the local queer community serving as story consultants and film crew members, the film provides an unprecedented look into topics rarely discussed in Western media: Indonesia, Islamic culture, and the daily life and struggles of transgender communities around the world. "A fascinating expose." - The Advocate "The beauty and honesty are heartbreaking." - Jezebel.com "The best film for teaching about the cultural construction of gender and sexuality." - Prof. Leslie Dwyer, George Mason University Awards and Screenings Best Documentary Feature, San Diego Asian Film Festival Audience Choice Award, Asian American International Film Festival Audience Choice Award, Barcelona Int'l Gay and Lesbian Film Festival San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival Society for Visual Anthropology Film and Video Festival Association for Asian Studies Film Expo |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Language |
In English |
| Indexed Term |
Anthropology |
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Gender Studies |
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LGBT, Documentaries |
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Sociology |
| Added Author |
Huang, Kathy, filmmaker
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| Music No. |
1144936 Kanopy |
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