The Rogers

The Rogers

0h 16m 7.0/10

Overview

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.

Director

Dean Hamer

Top Billed Cast

Vanila (Ice) Heather

Self

Seta Tiatia

Self

Maliana Mulipola

Self

Tail Talaeai

Self

Toʻotoʻoaliʻi Roger Stanley

Self (archive footage)

Reviews

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 community treats transgender women and men a bit differently. Highly recommend a watch!

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