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Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.
Directed bySteve Loveridge
Produced bySteve Loveridge
Lori Cheatle
Andrew Goldman
Paul Mezey
StarringM.I.A.
Edited byMarina Katz
Gabriel Rhodes
Music byDhani Harrison
Paul Hicks
Release date
[1]
Running time
97 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
United States
Sri Lanka
LanguagesEnglish, Tamil

Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. is a 2018 biographical documentary film about Sri Lankan/British rapper and artist M.I.A.. Directed by Steve Loveridge, the film follows 22 years in the rapper's life, her rise to fame and her perspective on the controversies sparked over her music, public appearances and political activism.

The film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, appeared at two other festivals, and will be released in theatres in the U.K. and the U.S. in September 2018.[2][3]

Plot

  • Early life bio
  • Visits to Sri Lanka
  • Tamil activism
  • Super Bowl incident
  • New York Times magazine incident

Production

The film was in production as early as 2011 by Steven Loveridge, who was a long-term friend of M.I.A..[4][5] She gave him tapes and footage from her personal collection to build the film.

In July 2013, Loveridge released a teaser video on YouTube and his personal Tumblr page, responding to his dissatisfaction with Interscope Records and legal and funding delays associated with the project.[6][7] The video was pulled from YouTube after a copyright claim was made by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry,[5] on behalf of Interscope and Roc Nation, the label representing M.I.A.[8] Loveridge quit the project,[6] stating he would "rather die" than work on it any further.[9] In November, Loveridge rejoined the project[10] and the UK non-profit documentary support organization BRITDOC Foundation announced funding.[11]

The score was made by Dhani Harrison and Paul Hicks.[12] The music supervisor was Tracy McKnight, and the film features samples of the M.I.A. tracks "Bad Girls" among others.

Release

The film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival[1] on 21 January 2018.[13] It appeared at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2018, and 2018 Sydney Film Festival in June 2018, where it was selected for the official competition.[14]

After the film's premiere, Loveridge said that his intention with the film was to give background and context to Maya (M.I.A.) as a person, in the current time period where 'media moves so fast'. He had disagreed with media coverage of her being presented as a 'controversial pop star' without an audience understanding her origins.[15] He focused the film to feature more of the backstory of M.I.A.'s father and the civil conflict in Sri Lanka in 2010, which was distinct to the expectations that M.I.A. had for the project.[4]

M.I.A. had not seen the film prior to the premiere, suggesting at an interview at the Sundance Film Festival that Loveridge had been absent for the last 5 years.[16] She later remarked that she felt Loveridge had "boiled the film down to an essence of what people already know about me" and that she "could still make 20 other films and not crossover with what Steve has made".[17]

On 20 June 2018, M.I.A. announced that the film would be theatrically released in the U.K. on 21 September, in the U.S. on 28 September, and with dates of other countries to be announced.[18][2][3]

Reception

The film received critical reception in

Awards

Award Category Nominee Recipient
2018 Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award Steve Loveridge; M.I.A. Won[27]

References

  1. ^ a b "matangi-maya-m-i-a". www.sundance.org. Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b Dhaly, Rian (20 June 2018). "M.I.A. shares first look at poster and release date for 'Matangi / Maya / M.I.A' documentary - NME". NME. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b Bulut, Selim (20 June 2018). "M.I.A. announces release of MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A. documentary". Dazed Digital. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  4. ^ a b Grow, Kory (30 March 2018). "M.I.A. Opens Up About Super Bowl Fallout, Immigration, Retirement". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  5. ^ a b ""Would rather die than work on this": director quits following leak of M.I.A documentary - FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". FACT Magazine. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  6. ^ a b Wickman, Forrest (8 July 2013). "This M.I.A. Doc Looks Like It Deserves a Release". Slate. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  7. ^ Minsker, Evan (7 July 2013). "M.I.A. Documentary Teaser Featuring Kanye West and Diplo Leaked, Removed by Roc Nation, Director Publicly Quits Project | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  8. ^ Reed, Ryan (8 July 2013). "M.I.A. Documentary Teaser Pulled by Roc Nation". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  9. ^ Renshaw, David (8 July 2013). "Director of MIA documentary says he 'would rather die' than complete project - NME". NME. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  10. ^ Grow, Kory (6 November 2013). "M.I.A. Resumes Doc, Calls Middle Finger 'Spiritual'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  11. ^ Kemp, Stuart (5 November 2013). "M.I.A. Documentary Begins Shoot With BRITDOC Backing". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  12. ^ Kim, Michelle (20 June 2018). "M.I.A. Announces Release of New Documentary MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A. | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  13. ^ Sandoval, Lapacazo (18 January 2018). "25 Black Films And Shorts We're Excited To See At Sundance 2018". Essence. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Matangi / Maya / M.I.A." Sydney Film Festival. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  15. ^ Utichi, Joe (23 January 2018). "'MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A.' Doc Shines Light On Singer's Advocacy For Fellow Tamils – Sundance Studio". Deadline. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  16. ^ Fear, David (23 January 2018). "Sundance 2018: Joan Jett, M.I.A. Docs Premiere, Wow Fest Crowds". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  17. ^ Wray, Daniel Dylan (27 March 2018). "M.I.A: 'They always use me as an advert for what not to be'". Huck Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  18. ^ @miamatangi. "MIA on Instagram: "IN THEATERS SEPTEMBERUK: Sept 21 || US: Sept 28 #MIADOC !!!!!!!Other countries TBA"". Instagram. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  19. ^ Kornhaber, Spencer (30 March 2018). "Listening to M.I.A., Finally". The Atlantic. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  20. ^ Phillips, Charlie (24 January 2018). "Matangi/Maya/MIA review – combative musician shows she is director of own life". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  21. ^ Lodge, Guy (28 January 2018). "Film Review: 'Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.'". Variety. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  22. ^ Felperin, Leslie (24 January 2018). "'Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.': Film Review | Sundance 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  23. ^ Hans, Simran (14 April 2018). "Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. first-look review: troubles of a pop tiger | Sight & Sound". Sight & Sound. British Film Institute. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  24. ^ Mac, Sam. "Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. | Film Review | Slant Magazine". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  25. ^ Halligan, Fionnuala (6 February 2018). "'Matangi/Maya/M.I.A': Review". Screendaily. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  26. ^ Roth, Clare (4 March 2018). "True/False film review: Matangi/Maya/M.I.A." Vox Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  27. ^ "2018 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED". Sundance Film Festival. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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