Kumu Hina

Jun 22, 2014

1h 15m

★ 6.1

A uniquely Hawaiian love story

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

qWaves.com

ITVS

Pacific Islanders in Communications

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Cast

Narrator

Leo Anderson Akana

Himself

Haemaccelo Kalu

Himself

Ho'Onani Kamai

Herself

Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

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Kumu Hina

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