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Nia DaCosta (born November 8, 1989) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. She made her feature film debut as a writer and director for her crime thriller film Little Woods (2018).
Nia DaCosta is a Brooklyn-born filmmaker who has written and produced movies such as Candyman, Little Woods and The Marvels. She also co-created the podcast series Ghost Tape and directed the short film Hedda.
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Nia DaCosta is a filmmaker who, at age 34, became the youngest director and the first African American woman to helm a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film, with the 2023 superhero sequel The Marvels.
- Alison Eldridge
Aug 31, 2021 · Director and screenwriter Nia DaCosta (shown here in 2018) has made history with the debut of her horror film Candyman.
Sep 19, 2023 · Nia DaCosta, Barrier-Breaking Director of The Marvels, on Navigating the Blockbuster Machine. “The thing I’ve been most surprised by lately,” says the filmmaker, who broke through with...
Nia DaCosta is a writer and director based in New York City.
Aug 16, 2023 · Nia DaCosta’s first feature, the 2019 drama Little Woods, was about a young woman, played by Tessa Thompson, on probation after being convicted on drug charges, stuck in a system...