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Paradise Bent

Boys Will Be Girls In Samoa

Cultures - International

Producer:

Heather Croall and Alison Elder

1999 - 51 minutes

Director:

Heather Croall and Eva Wunderman

Production Company:

Re Angle Pictures

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 the Samoan culture. Their traditional role is now under threat as the western drag scene filters into Samoa. Through the main character Cindy, we see the complexities of life facing the modern day fa'afafines.

Silver Plaque Award - Chicago International Television Competition USA 2000
Nominated Best Social Documentary Banff TV Festival. Canada.

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Developed and produced with the financial assistance of the Australian Film Commission, developed with the financial assistance of the South Australian Film Corporation