Kumu Hina (2014)

Directed by

Dean Hamer

Genre

documentary film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 17m

Rated

15

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A documentary about a transgender native Hawaiian teacher and community leader who mentors a young girl questioning her place in traditional gender roles. The film shows how Pacific Islander culture can offer acceptance and understanding around identity.

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What happens

Kumu Hina is a 2014 American LGBTQ related documentary film co-produced and co-directed by Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson. It is based on the story of Hina Wong-Kalu, and stars Wong-Kalu, Haemaccelo Kalu and Hoʻonani Kamai. The film premiered at the Hawaii International Film Festival on April 10, 2014, and had its television debut on Independent Lens in May 2015. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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