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Dir Heather Croall
Aus 1999
52 min
Documentary video
Samoan with
English subtitles
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Programme:
Recent Releases
When it comes to gender, there is truly a Samoan way of seeing the
world. Paradise Bent tells the story of the Samoan fa'afafines, boys
who are raised as girls. Fa'afafines play an important domestic role
in Samoan culture.
The traditional role of the fa'afafines is now under threat as the
western drag scene filters into Samoa.
Cindy, a proud and talented cabaret performer guides us through the
complexities of the diverging ways of life of both young and old fa'afafine.
Cindy's complex relationship with an Australian cultural attaché
unfolds into an at times touching mini- soap opera.
 
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