Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.
New Directors/New Films 2018
March 28 - April 8, 2018
Before rapper M.I.A. became a global sensation, she was an aspiring filmmaker, having made countless personal video diaries. These eventually find their way into this intimate portrait constructed by first-time documentarian Stephen Loveridge.
Stephen Loveridge and M.I.A. will participate in a Q&A on 3/29. Before and after the screening on 3/29, all ticket holders are invited to the LG Signature Lounge, featuring a complimentary bar, at the Walter Reade Theater.
Before rapper M.I.A. became a global sensation, known for her musical daring and tireless political activism for the Tamil people in her native Sri Lanka, she was an aspiring filmmaker, having made countless video diaries chronicling her youth and private life. First-time documentarian Stephen Loveridge, who attended art school in London with M.I.A. in the nineties, uses this first-hand material to craft a nuanced and intimate portrait of a woman finding her roots, voice, and stardom, and a deeply personal statement from a pop star yearning to express herself.
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