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THE DISCIPLE

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United States/United Kingdom2025105 minEnglish
DISCIPLE

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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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.

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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Screenings

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  • Jan 22, 10:15 PM MST
    Premiere

    Eccles Theatre

    Park City

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  • Jan 23, 12:00 PM MST
    Screening

    Megaplex Redstone - 1

    Park City

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  • Jan 24, 8:30 PM MST
    Screening

    Broadway Centre Cinemas - 3

    Salt Lake City

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  • Jan 29, 9:00 AM MST
    Screening

    Megaplex Redstone - 1

    Park City

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  • Feb 1, 1:30 PM MST
    Screening

    The Yarrow Theatre

    Park City

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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

    Panelist Name

    Joanna Natasegara

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    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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