Watch this powerful documentary about the English/Sri Lankan rapper and artist M.I.A.

Join us before the film in the Gulbenkian Café for a pre-screening discussion on the “Risks and Challenges for Artists as Activists” led by Salma Ibrahim (Counterpoints Arts) and Momtaza Mehri (former Poet Laureate).

About the film

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. directed by Steve Loveridge
2018, English, Rated 18+, 96 mins

Drawn from a cache of personal tapes shot by Maya Arulpragasm and her closest friends over the last 22 years, capturing her remarkable journey from immigrant teenager in London, to the international pop-star M.I.A. Inspired by her roots, M.I.A. created a mashup, cut-and-paste identity that pulled from every corner of her journey; a sonic sketchbook that blended Tamil politics, Art school punk, hip-hop beats and the voice of multicultural youth. Never compromising, Maya kept her camera rolling through her battles with the music industry and mainstream media as her success and fame grew and she rose to become one of the most provocative and divisive artists working in music today.

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This is a public event as part of our youth-focused PopChange X Platforma Retreat. Note that the discussion is free but film tickets must be booked on the Gulbenkian website.