Stylebender Press

Stylebender had its world premiere, at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival this year, where it was nominated for Best feature documentary and Zoë was nominated for Best documentary director. It is currently showing in NZ/ AUS cinemas.

'“This isn’t a sports documentary. This is an absorbing, engaging and extremely likeable film about a man who deserves exactly that”. Stuff. Graham Tuckett.  

Stylebender is New Zealand’s most open- hearted doco ever! Liam Maguren

"Stylebender is absorbing and impressive".  Sunday magazine. Adam Dudding.

“one of the strongest sports documentaries to come out in recent years and not to be missed!” Geek Vibe nation, Larry Fried.

McIntosh’s direction helps to take the documentary to another level. She admits MMA was not one of her interests when she started the project in 2019, but that works to her benefit. The clear focus is on the character, and the narratives of growth, navigating success, and exploring masculinity are presented with captivating cinematic flair. NZ HERALD. Christopher Reive

“What Zoe brings to the screen, and even more so, what Adesanya allows her to reveal about him, is staggering”  Mike Minogue, The spinoff.

"a sports documentary that feels like the most open-hearted and emotionally confronting one ever produced in Aotearoa” Flicks. Liam Maguren

“It is the BEST sports documentary I have seen, in I don’t know how long”. Mike Minogue, Radio Hauraki – (Drive show. 30 mins in)

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