Sia’s Nostalgic for the presenta performance film built around his 2016 tour of the same name, arrived in theaters for a limited theatrical run, remastered to mark the tenth anniversary of the original show.
Directed by Sia and Daniel Askill, the film was originally created to accompany the singer’s 2016 Coachella performance and subsequent world tour in support of her album. It is to actwith Sia mirroring the film’s choreography on stage night after night.
For the entire runtime, Sia’s face is never shown, hidden beneath a half-blonde, half-black wig with bangs falling over her lips, an extension of the face-concealing character she cultivated during this era of her career.
The film features an eclectic cast, including dancer Maddie Ziegler, as well as Kristen Wiig, Paul Dano, Ben Mendelsohn, Gaby Hoffmann and Tig Notaro, with choreography by longtime collaborator Ryan Heffington.
Speaking about the project, Sia described the experience of editing the original film and the tour as a career highlight.
“Working with some of the greatest artists of our time has been an exciting and wonderful journey that I would take again and again, given the opportunity,” she said.
“I am humbled by the talent of everyone involved and very grateful for this experience. I am nostalgic for the present.”
Trafalgar Releasing is bringing the film to select cinemas worldwide for a limited release, with tickets on sale now.
