Stylebender

Documentary Feature

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Key Creatives

Producer(s):
Fraser Brown, Tom Blackwell, Leela Menon

Director(s):
Zoe McIntosh

Zoe McIntosh - (Director/Writer)
Fraser Brown - (Lead Producer)
Leela Menon - (Producer)
Tom Blackwell - (Producer/Writer)
Arli Liberman - (Composer)
Gareth Moon - (DOP)
Peter Roberts - (Editor)
Brendan Donovan - (Writer)

Partners
Mister Smith Entertainment
WME
NZ Film Commission
AHI Films
Images & Sound

Stylebender
World premiere at Tribeca Film Festival - 2023

An intimate look at Israel Adesanya, the Nigerian-born, New Zealand-based MMA champion, which goes beyond the ring and delves deep into an unlikely fighter's journey. Exploring themes including masculinity, bullying and the healing power of dance, this is a poignant examination of the complex, electrifying and sometimes controversial personality known as 'The Last Stylebender.'

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