Katoey

Katoey

The Women We Are

2019 · 70 min · Documentary

Katoey meets three people in rural Thailand who are clearly and confidently women even though their bodies are male. Integrated to an impressive degree into society, these women have successfully overcome the difference between their physical and mental genders.

Directed by Stefan Jung

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Pe Rak Herself
Kru Mäo Herself
Pe Pet Herself

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