“I’m Wanita is about embracing life as a journey, rather than a destination”… this award winning feature takes us on the journey of a lifetime with Australia’s self-crowned “Queen of Honky Tonk”, Wanita Bahtiyar.
A deeply personal film that tells the story of Wanita’s life on and off-stage in Tamworth, Australia’s ‘Country Music Capital’. The film provides a rare glimpse into her personal life and past choices in relationships, sex work, drinking and parenting, as she deals with estrangement and doubt from all sides.
With the help of two musicians she’s taking a shot at recording an album with a legendary producer in Nashville, flying to America, making some stops along the way - come along for the ride, as she puts it all on the line, following her dream.
“An irresistible portrait of Australia’s ‘queen of honky tonk’… shows us life dreams do not have to disappear as youth fades” Luke Buckmaster, The Guardian, 4/5 Stars
“I’m Wanita offers an unfiltered and consistently surprising of a musician and her struggles” Pat Mullen, POV Magazine
Festival Note
Listen to, or buy Wanita’s album online from Cheersquad Records
https://www.cheersquad.com.au/releases/im-wanita/
Content Warning: May contain violence, coarse language or sexually suggestive scenes, or any combination of them. Suitable for viewers 14 years of age or older. Viewers under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
- Year2021
- Runtime87 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryAustralia
- Rating14A
- DirectorMatthew Walker
- ProducerCarolina Sorensen, Claire Lewis, Tait Brady
- Executive ProducerRob Saroff, Derek Allen, Nikki Stevens, Luke Mynott
- CastWanita Bahtiyar, Gleny Rae Virus, Archer, Billy Yates
- CinematographerHugh Miller ACS, Kathryn Milliss, Simon Cunich, Natalie van den Dungen, Kingsley Haxton, Bryan Moses, Clare Lewis, Matthew Walker, Mat Govoni, Ryan Jasper
- EditorPeter O’Donoghue, Nikki Stevens, Matthew Walker
- ComposerJonathan Dower
- Sound DesignLuke Mynott
“I’m Wanita is about embracing life as a journey, rather than a destination”… this award winning feature takes us on the journey of a lifetime with Australia’s self-crowned “Queen of Honky Tonk”, Wanita Bahtiyar.
A deeply personal film that tells the story of Wanita’s life on and off-stage in Tamworth, Australia’s ‘Country Music Capital’. The film provides a rare glimpse into her personal life and past choices in relationships, sex work, drinking and parenting, as she deals with estrangement and doubt from all sides.
With the help of two musicians she’s taking a shot at recording an album with a legendary producer in Nashville, flying to America, making some stops along the way - come along for the ride, as she puts it all on the line, following her dream.
“An irresistible portrait of Australia’s ‘queen of honky tonk’… shows us life dreams do not have to disappear as youth fades” Luke Buckmaster, The Guardian, 4/5 Stars
“I’m Wanita offers an unfiltered and consistently surprising of a musician and her struggles” Pat Mullen, POV Magazine
Festival Note
Listen to, or buy Wanita’s album online from Cheersquad Records
https://www.cheersquad.com.au/releases/im-wanita/
Content Warning: May contain violence, coarse language or sexually suggestive scenes, or any combination of them. Suitable for viewers 14 years of age or older. Viewers under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
- Year2021
- Runtime87 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryAustralia
- Rating14A
- DirectorMatthew Walker
- ProducerCarolina Sorensen, Claire Lewis, Tait Brady
- Executive ProducerRob Saroff, Derek Allen, Nikki Stevens, Luke Mynott
- CastWanita Bahtiyar, Gleny Rae Virus, Archer, Billy Yates
- CinematographerHugh Miller ACS, Kathryn Milliss, Simon Cunich, Natalie van den Dungen, Kingsley Haxton, Bryan Moses, Clare Lewis, Matthew Walker, Mat Govoni, Ryan Jasper
- EditorPeter O’Donoghue, Nikki Stevens, Matthew Walker
- ComposerJonathan Dower
- Sound DesignLuke Mynott