Art House Cinema: The Mangoes

29.04.14

Art House Cinema: The Mangoes

by Dwiputri Pertiwi

 

Mohammed zein pundagau has decided to live as a woman – against the religious ideology of his family. As Renita, he tries to make a living in Jakarta, but as discrimination increases and her poverty grows, Renita gives in to the longing for her family and returns to her parent’s village, hoping not to be abandoned again. The documentary of Tonny Trimarsanto shows the social pressure transsexuals are exposed to in Indonesia. whiteboardjournal, logo