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MĀHŪ: A Trans-Pacific Love Letter at KQED
Directed by Lisette Marie Flanary2025USA60 mins
Lisette Marie Flanary’s 30-minute documentary explores the Native Hawaiian concept of gender fluidity by interweaving intimate interviews with multimedia stage performance. A live performance by hula master Patrick Makuakāne will follow the screening.
Short films showing in this event:
MĀHŪ: A Trans-Pacific Love Letter
30 mins
This 30-minute documentary captures an innovative theater production by master hula teacher, Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakāne, which aims to reclaim and celebrate the traditional place of honor and respect given to māhū (transgender) people.
Expected Guests
Lisette Marie Flanary
Director
Patrick Makuakāne
Participant
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Director
Lisette Marie Flanary
Year
2025
Country
USA
Running Time
60 mins
Language
English & Hawaiian
Cast/Participants
Patrick Makuakāne, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole, Iwalani Ho'omanawanui Apo, Keola Kamahele