Kumu Hina

Kumu Hina (2014)

June 22nd, 20141h 15min

Documentary
64%

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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