Censorship, controversy and self-imposed exile: The strange case of rapper M.I.A. unveiled in new documentary
'MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A.' is a gripping new documentary that tells the story of the life and career of Sri Lankan/British rapper and artist M.I.A. - one of the most fascinating and, at times, controversial pop stars of the last two decades. The film won the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, received a short theatrical release earlier this September and is now available for streaming online via iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime and VOD.
Directed by Steve Loveridge and featuring music by Dhani Harrison and Paul Hicks, 'MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A.' chronicles the incredible story of the pop star, including a childhood spent surviving civil war in Sri Lanka, emigrating to England, and finding her voice as a musical artist. Throughout her journey, her political activism is stifled by calls for censorship, with the press and public labeling her a terrorist.