I'm Wanita

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I'm Wanita

2021

1h 28m

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I'm Wanita is the story of a chaotic, flamboyant force of nature & her lifelong odyssey to realize her childhood dream. Based in Australia's 'Country Music Capital', Tamworth, Wanita (self-dubbed as "Australia's Queen Of Honky Tonk") lives her own unique version of the rough-talking, hard-drinking, country music lifestyle. Devoted to the sound & personalities of classic country and clearly "born in the wrong era", Wanita commits to walk in the footsteps of her honkytonk idols by recording in Nashville. Using a combination of observational, on-the-run interviews & live performance, the film follows Wanita over a tumultuous five years as she tries to redirect her reckless life to fulfill her potential & have one last stab at her dream -- before it's too late.

David Stratton

The Australian

Australia’s self-described “Queen of Honky Tonk” is a larger-than-life character with a heart of gold and a no-holds-barred attitude to life, and Matthew Walker’s film serves her well.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 19, 2022

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

If that was all there is, the film might go down as an oddity, but when Wanita sings, we understand why she is so dogged in her desire to keep working.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 6, 2022

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Luke Buckmaster

Guardian

I'm Wanita comes together very smoothly and appealingly, with some meaty themes under the hood: this is a film about how life dreams do not (or do not have to) disappear as youth fades.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 6, 2022

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Glenn Dunks

ScreenHub

A head-on collision of drama and excess, Wanita is as untameable as her wave of flaming red curly hair. Nothing is easy when she storms into a room, and first-time director Walker captures it all in this often uncomfortable yet rewarding documentary

Dec 23, 2021

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Andrew F. Peirce

The Curb

I sure do hope that like Searching for Sugarman did for Rodriguez, I'm Wanita ushers Wanita onto the mainstage in the prime spot, because she darn well deserves it.

Sep 7, 2021

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Barbara Goslawski

That Shelf

I'm Wanita is mainly an observational doc, which becomes a genius move when dealing with such an unpredictable character. This strategy allows for moments to simply happen and even allows room for on-the-fly interviews, enlighten[ing] our viewpoint.

May 25, 2021

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Clare L

She's feisty, and flawed, adore that woman and the people in her obit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/05/23

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Wanita

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Tait Brady

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Clare Lewis

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Carolina Sorensen

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I'm Wanita is the story of a chaotic, flamboyant force of nature & her lifelong odyssey to realize her childhood dream. Based in Australia's 'Country Music Capital', Tamworth, Wanita (self-dubbed as "Australia's Queen Of Honky Tonk") lives her own unique version of the rough-talking, hard-drinking, country music lifestyle. Devoted to the sound & personalities of classic country and clearly "born in the wrong era", Wanita commits to walk in the footsteps of her honkytonk idols by recording in Nashville. Using a combination of observational, on-the-run interviews & live performance, the film follows Wanita over a tumultuous five years as she tries to redirect her reckless life to fulfill her potential & have one last stab at her dream -- before it's too late.

Director: Matthew Walker
Producer: Tait Brady, Clare Lewis, Carolina Sorensen
Production Co: People Productions
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 28m