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The Martial Artist

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When MMA rising star Ibby “The Prince" Bakran shines in a local fight, the world's largest promotion company offers him a deal he can't refuse. Now aligned with the sport's top developing athletes, Ibby has a clear path to becoming great. Consumed with the limelight and all it has to offer, Ibby burns the candle at both ends and soon his fighting takes its own hit. As his star begins to fade, he points the finger at everyone but himself, becoming withdrawn and pulling away from his family who never wanted him to fight. Desperate to reconnect, his mother reveals the reason for her fear and the long-held truth about his father's death. With nowhere else to turn, he travels to his homeland to find answers from his estranged grandfather. In the majestic mountains of Pakistan, Ibby works to find his what he's lost; but first he must face his biggest opponent yet: himself.

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Synopsis When MMA rising star Ibby “The Prince" Bakran shines in a local fight, the world's largest promotion company offers him a deal he can't refuse. Now aligned with the sport's top developing athletes, Ibby has a clear path to becoming great. Consumed with the limelight and all it has to offer, Ibby burns the candle at both ends and soon his fighting takes its own hit. As his star begins to fade, he points the finger at everyone but himself, becoming withdrawn and pulling away from his family who never wanted him to fight. Desperate to reconnect, his mother reveals the reason for her fear and the long-held truth about his father's death. With nowhere else to turn, he travels to his homeland to find answers from his estranged grandfather. In the majestic mountains of Pakistan, Ibby works to find his what he's lost; but first he must face his biggest opponent yet: himself.
Director
Shaz Khan
Producer
Shaz Khan, Will Lurie
Screenwriter
Michael Ross Albert, Shaz Khan
Distributor
Odysseus Entertainment
Production Co
Odysseus Entertainment
Genre
Action, Drama, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 31, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 57m