THE DISCIPLE

United States/United Kingdom2025105 minEnglish

An outsider fueled by relentless determination works his way into the inner circle of the Wu-Tang Clan, where his ambition and creativity converge in the making of an album poised to ignite global controversy.

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Throughout music history, few albums have achieved the mythical status of the Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, a 31-track double album packaged in an ornate, handcrafted silver box. Auctioned off to the highest bidder in 2015, only one copy will ever legally exist. While the public may not fully experience it for decades to come, its scarcity serves as a protest; an argument that music still has intrinsic worth in a digital age, not just as content, but as fine art.

Director Joanna Natasegara unmasks the decades-long story of Dutch Moroccan rapper and producer Cilvaringz, who became the unlikeliest of disciples to his childhood heroes. The result of his relentless grit and determination culminated in one of the most controversial artifacts of our time, sparking discussions about the convergence of art, technology, and ownership. — AM

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Credits

Director(s)
Joanna Natasegara
Producers
Joanna Natasegara
Abigail Anketell-Jones
Lauren Dark
Vanessa Kirby
Editors
Chloe Lambourne
Chris Dickens
Directors of Photography
Franklin Dow
Pierre Aïm
Original Score
MJ Cole

Company
Cinetic Media
Contact
Eric Sloss
Sales@cineticmedia.com

Meet the Artist

Joanna Natasegara

Joanna Natasegara is the Oscar-winning filmmaker and founder of Violet Films. Producing credits include BAFTA- and Oscar-nominated Virunga, Oscar-winning The White Helmets, BIFA-winning Evelyn, Oscar-nominated The Edge of Democracy, Emmy-winning The Nightcrawlers, The Dating Game, and as executive producer, Oscar-nominated Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó.

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