
By Romeo San Vicente
Trantasia: A Different Kind of Pageant
Even if you always tune
into the Junior Miss and Miss Hawaiian Tropic spectaculars, you've
probably never seen a pageant like the one in the acclaimed new
documentary Trantasia.
Shot at the "World's Most Beautiful Transsexual" pageant in Las Vegas,
the film captures the glamour of the event while also taking viewers
into the world of the six contestants, telling their private and very
moving stories.
Director Jeremy Stanford talks to the ladies in their dressing
rooms, but also travels to their hometowns to meet their supportive
friends and family members.
But really - Vegas? A beauty pageant? What more could you want?
Trantasia is currently wowing them on the film festival circuit, but
look for it to turn up in theaters or on DVD sometime next year.
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