Music / NewsMusic / NewsWatch the first trailer for the upcoming M.I.A. documentaryMATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A., Steven Loveridge’s documentary about the Sri Lankan artist, is out September 21ShareLink copied ✔️July 19, 2018July 19, 2018TextSelim Bulut M.I.A. has shared the first trailer for MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A., Steven Loveridge’s documentary tracing the life of the Sri Lankan artist. Drawn from never-before-seen personal video footage taken over the past 22 years, the film profiles M.I.A.’s journey from young refugee to internationally recognised pop star. The film first debuted at Sundance, where it won the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award. It subsequently went on to show at New Directors/New Films at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, and at the Berlin International Film Festival, where during a panel interview after the screening M.I.A. said that she hadn’t “fully digested” its content. This is the first official trailer for the film, and gives an insight into some of the footage that was used to tell its story. Back in 2013, a teaser was leaked online, which featured some of M.I.A.’s big name collaborators – however, this trailer does not reflect Loveridge’s final edit of the film. Reports from early screenings suggest that the film has changed dramatically over the years. Follow the official website for the documentary for updates, or follow it on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A hits cinemas on September 21 (UK) and September 28 (US). Watch the trailer below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREArabic shoegaze duo Kiss Facility speak a language deeper than words‘Nazis can’t dance’: Photos from London’s House Against Hate protest raveOnMeet the creatives turning up the heat in Lagos with Burna Boy and On5 tracks you can’t miss from March 2026ADL: The best and worst tracks on Yeat’s new album‘A cig in one hand and an inhaler in the other’: Fcukers know how to partyThis book looks inside the mad world of Lee ‘Scratch’ PerryDazed Mix: Lauren AuderZaylevelten is leading a Gen Z Nigerian rap revolutionBillionhappy is the ‘king’ of the Nu China rap sceneWhat makes a good sex song?Rap band WHATMORE are the sound of New York adolescence Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy