A film about transgender women in Tonga which won a number of international film awards has premiered in New Zealand.

Titled 'Leitis in Waiting', it tells the story of Joey Joleen Mataele's life in Tonga over the course of a year and has been dedicated to to all members of the Tonga Leiti Association who have passed away.

She told Sara Vui-Talitu her story highlights everyday battles many leiti's face.

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