Paradise Bent: Gender Diversity in Sāmoa

Overview

An exploration of the Samoan fa'afafine, boys who are raised as girls, who fulfill a traditional role in Samoan culture. In the past they have shared women's traditional work but today are becoming more westernized and look more like drag queens. Several anthropologists comment on the phenomenon examining issues of culture and gender and the complexities of sexual identity.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 6, 1999

Original language

English

Production

SBS,Re Angle Pictures

Cast

Derek Freeman,Tania Grey,Jeanette Mageo,Tom Pollard

Director

Heather Croall

Writer

Heather Croall,Karin Altmann

Producer

Heather Croall,Alison Elder,Eva Wunderman

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0250643