MusicNewsWatch 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, 2018MusicNewsTextSelim 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. Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE5 Easter eggs from Dave’s new albumGrime MC JayaHadADream: ‘bell hooks changed my life’‘I fuck with them all’: How OsamaSon got his cult-like fanbaseWhat went down at Kraków's Unsound Festival 2025‘He’s part of the fabric of my life’: Young Black fans remember D’AngeloBloodz Boi: The humble godfather of Chinese underground rapA rare interview with POiSON GiRL FRiEND, dream pop’s future seerNigeria’s Blaqbonez is rapping to ‘beat his high score’Inside Erika de Casier’s shimmering R&B universe ‘Rap saved my life’: A hazy conversation with MIKE and Earl Sweatshirt7 essential albums by the SoulquariansIs AI really the future of music?