Tales of the Waria
2011•57m•Released
Documentary
While many in the Western world view Islam as socially repressive, in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, exists a community of biological men who live openly as women-- the warias. As four warias strive to find romance, intimacy, and acceptance, they encounter unique obstacles that force them to make extraordinary sacrifices to keep the ones they love.
Director
Kathy Huang
Writer
Kathy Huang
Languages
Indonesian
Production
Producer
Kathy Huang
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