The Third Gender
Genres
Overview
A short documentary chronicling the personal lives and narratives of Thai "ladyboys," who are born men but present themselves as women, living openly in Thai society. The film interviews ladyboys from all walks of life-- performers, filmmakers, activists-- to learn what it's like to live in a society with visible gender fluidity, and to explore if Thailand is really as open to and accepting of sexual diversity as it seems.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
22 min
Release Date
2013-04-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
1
Vivienne Chen
Narrator
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