Kumu Hina (2014)
• June 22nd, 2014 • 1h 15min
Documentary
Overview
A transgender Native Hawaiian teacher inspires a young girl to fulfill her destiny of leading the school's male hula troupe, even as she struggles to find love and a committed relationship in her own life.
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