Leitis in Waiting is a must see for those who desire a film that shows the effects of culture change and highlights the impact of transformative justice.
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Lepolo Taunisila of the Pacific Community's Regional Rights Resource Team speaks eloquently about human rights in response to an evangelical pastor's comments at the Tonga Leitis Association's national consultation on inclusion and equality for all in the Kingdom.
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A feature documentary being screened in Suva hopes to change the mindset of the public about the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ+) community.
Titled ‘Leitis in Waiting’ by Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson and Kumu Hina Wong-Kalu, the 71-minute film premiered at Village 6 Cinemas on Tuesday.
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The award-winning documentary, Leitis in Waiting, has come to Fiji with strong messages that challenge attitudes and behaviours towards the transgender minority community.
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The Pacific Community’s Regional Rights Resource Team yesterday announced the screening of the internationally recognized and award winning documentary "Leitis in Waiting”.
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To many of us, the South Pacific may almost seem like a different realm altogether but paradoxically, attitudes there have an all-too-familiar backdrop when it comes to the subject of the LGBT+ community. This is a story of LGBT+ and Cultural Diversity: The emotional journey of what it means to be different in a society ruled by tradition, and what it takes to be accepted without forsaking who you are.
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The Samoa premiere of "Leitis in Waiting" took place on the last night of the ILGA Oceania conference in Apia.
The documentary had a huge impact on the local audience:
“Faced with humiliation, cruelty and their dreams openly with us. Struggling for human rights and the right to love and be loved, I was overwhelmed with how brave the leitis are despite their challenges"
“The Leitis movie was insightful and inspiring. All the hard work that Joleen does is incredible. The most unforgettable part was when her daughter, a young Leiti who had been given an ultimatum-to stop being who she is or leave the family home-came out in the gold dress for the miss galaxy pageant. She looked so beautiful"
“It was extremely powerful to be able to experience through this film, the untold stories of our sisters, the Leiti’s in Tonga. There is so much power in narratives like Jolene’s.” - Briana Fruean
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Artalk manager Sipeli said the documentary was a good opportunity to highlight challenges and difficulties faced by the LGBTQI and people in the Pacific including Fiji.
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