Janicza Bravo Talks ‘Zola’: Her Love Letter to the Internet

Jaelani Turner-Williams — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 15:11:58 +0000

A24 film Zola has become an instant summertime joyride with Panamanian-American director Janicza Bravo in the driver’s seat of the dark comedy. Inspired by a 148-tweet viral thread by exotic dancer Aziah “Zola” Wells — coined #TheStory on Twitter in October 2015 — the film chronicles a spontaneous weekend trip to the underbelly of Florida. Fellow dancer

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Watch the First Trailer of Janicza Bravo’s Highly Anticipated ‘Zola’

Kiko Martinez — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:44:08 +0000

Back in 2017, Afro-Panamanian writer and director Janicza Bravo told Remezcla that her “sense of humor is kind of particular…a little bit dark” and that she likes to make “sad…or stressful comedies.” Four years later, it looks like Bravo is still exploring that niche genre with her new film Zola. The first official trailer hit

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