STYLEBENDER

By Zoe MCINTOSH

FLUROBLACK - as PROD

Sport - Completed 2023

An intimate exploration of a bullied outsider's battle to the top of the UFC, revealing Israel Adesanya’s brutal, beautiful struggle to become the global phenomenon known as ‘The Last Stylebender.’

Festivals
& Awards

Tribeca FF 2023
Documentary Competition
    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • Sport, Female director, Documentary
    • Countries
    • NEW ZEALAND
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Budget
    • 1 - 3 M$
    • Duration
    • 95 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Zoe MCINTOSH
    • Writer(s)
    • Zoe MCINTOSH
    • Producer(s)
    • Fraser BROWN (FluroBlack), Leela MENON (FluroBlack), Tom BLACKWELL
    • Synopsis
    • STYLEBENDER is an intimate look at Israel Adesanya, the Nigerian-born, New Zealand-based MMA champion, which goes beyond the octagon and delves deep into an unlikely fighter's journey. Exploring Israel’s experiences of masculinity, bullying, mental health and the healing power of dance, the film is a poignant examination of the complex, electrifying and sometimes controversial figure known as 'The Last Stylebender.'