Stylebender | Australian Classification

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Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)

Strong coarse language

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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 of masculinity, bullying and even the healing power of dance, this documentary is a poignant examination of the complex, exciting and sometimes controversial person known as 'The Last Stylebender.'

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Stylebender is a New Zealand documentary which follows Nigerian born MMA fighter Israel Adesanya's career after his 2019 UFC middleweight title win.

Themes

The film contains verbal references to family violence, bullying, murder, professional mixed martial arts fighting and mental health.

Violence

The film contains sporting violence in the form of mixed martial arts fighting including kicks, punches, grapples and wrestling with accompanying blood detail. There are also several verbal references to sexual violence.

Sex

The film includes a discreet verbal sexual reference.

Language

The film contains use of the words, "c**t", "f**k", "shit", "piss", "crap", "screwed", "pussy", "bitch", "arse" and "hell". A crude gesture in the form of a raised middle finger is depicted. Derogatory language including the words, "nigger" and "gaylord" are also used.

Drug use

The film contains discreet depictions of drug use, namely a man smoking a pipe packed with marijuana.

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Industry details

Classification date

30 August 2023

Year of production

2022

Classification

MA 15+

Consumer advice

Strong coarse language

Category

Films

Category detail

Public Exhibition

Media type

DVD, BluRay, Online, SVOD, On Demand, DCP

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

102 minutes

Director/Creator

Zoe McIntosh

Producer

Fraser Brown | Leela Menon | Tom Blackwell

Production company

FluroBlack

Country of origin

NEW ZEALAND

Language

ENGLISH

Applicant

AHI FILM PTY LTD

File number

T23/20863

Classification number

CLAS-239160

Alternative titles

Not Specified

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