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M.I.A. documentary to be released in September
After premiering at Sundance Film Festival, a documentary of rapper M.I.A. will be released on September in the United Kingdom and the United States.
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M.I.A. and director Steve Loveridge pose during a photocall before a press conference to present the film 'MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A.' in the Panorama category, during the 68th Berlinale film festival on Feb. 17 in Berlin. (AFP/John Macdougall)
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ritish-Sri Lankan rapper and singer-songwriter M.I.A. has announced the release date of her documentary, MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A., alongside the first poster for the film.
The film, which will be released in the United Kingdom on Sept. 22 and in the United States on Sept. 28, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. M.I.A. added on Instagram that release dates for other countries will be revealed soon.
IN THEATERS SEPTEMBER UK: Sept 21 || US: Sept 28 #MIADOC !!!!!!! Other countries TBA
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MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A. utilizes footage filmed by the rapper, whose real name is Maya Arulpragasm, and was directed by Stephen Loveridge, as well as scored by Paul Hicks and Dhani Harrison, son of the Beatles guitarist George.
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“Inspired by her roots, M.I.A. created a mashup, cut-and-paste identity that pulled from every corner of her journey; a sonic sketchbook that blends politics, art school punk, hip-hop beats and the voice of multicultural youth,” reads the official summary of the documentary. “Never compromising, Maya kept her camera rolling through her battles with the music industry and mainstream media as her success and fame grew and she rose to become one of the most provocative and divisive artists working in music today.”
M.I.A. is currently scheduled to appear alongside Lauryn Hill during the "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" 20th-anniversary tour later this year. (sul/wng)
