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The Rogers

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An intimate glimpse of the first visible group of transgender men in the Pacific Islands - the Rogers of Samoa. From the loneliness of family rejection and homelessness to the camaraderie of church, cooking, and dance, their stories reveal the challenges and possibilities of life in an island society rooted in culture and tradition.

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Released
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Language
English
  • lgbt
  • samoa
  • fa‘atama

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Samoa, United States of America

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Release dates

  • CanadaCA

    • Digital / OTT1 Oct 2020

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The Rogers was released on 1 October 2020.

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    CountryFriedChocobo

    12/1/2022

    7/10

    Taking place on the island of Samoa, we learn about the transgender men, the fa'atama, or The Rogers. It's a short, but effective little documentary that will surely put a smile on your face. The Rogers are gearing up for the pageant show that takes place in Apia, Samoa each year, and this will be the first time they are representing themselves. It goes a little in to some members past and also talks about how the co…

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