“I remind myself I’m human. I’m able to just go forth in my life.” Gravitas has revealed an official US trailer for a documentary film titled Stylebender, from New Zealand director Zoe McIntosh. This first premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival last year, and opened in New Zealand already a year ago. Now it’s arriving on VOD in the US to watch. Stylebender is about the world champion acclaimed fighter Israel Adesanya – a Nigerian-New Zealand professional MMA, kickboxer, and former boxer. He currently fights in the UFC’s Middleweight division, which is where most will recognize him. Following Adesanya’s early life, upbringing, and his decision to pursue mixed martial arts professionally. It’s about “a boy fighting to become the man he was destined to be. Will he find something to fight for, or will he become what he hates the most?” Tribeca adds: “UFC fanatics and those who have never seen a match will find Adesanya’s journey toward greatness captivating, engrossing, and illustrative of the larger-than-life personality you need to succeed.” This looks like a properly inspiring and uplifting doc that breaks right through the tough guy fighter cliche. Get a look. // Continue Reading ›