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Rites of Passage (Part 1)

Rites of Passage (Part 1)

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 18, 2011

Runtime

0h 19m

Genres

Documentary, Drama, Comedy

Original Title

Rites of Passage (Part 1)

Director

Jeff Roy

Description

Filmed in Bangkok, Rites of Passage (Part 1) documents the story of Maya (Mohammad) Jafer, a 42-year old Indo-Muslim transsexual female, who underwent gender reassignment surgery in early 2011. This film follows her through the moments leading towards and during her surgery, capturing her in times of utmost vulnerability and ecstasy. This film is an honest and truthful look at Maya's journey to fully-realized self-hood.