Zola
2021
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Janicza Bravo is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter of Panamanian descent. She is known for her short films Gregory Go Boom, Lemon, and Zola, as well as her episodes of Atlanta and Love.
Janicza Bravo is a Panamanian-American filmmaker who has directed and written short films and TV shows, such as Zola, Lemon, and Dear White People. She has also worked as a costume designer and actress in various projects, including Love and Atlanta.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- New York City, New York, USA
Jun 30, 2021 · Janicza Bravo is sitting in her home in Los Angeles, recounting a recent, lightly surreal Uber ride. When she hopped in the car, the driver turned and asked if she had been...
Mar 3, 2022 · Janicza Bravo, the director of "Zola" and "Lemon", explores her Jewish roots and identity in this interview. She shares her experiences of feeling unwelcome, curious and conflicted in different Jewish spaces and cultures.
Jun 30, 2021 · 'Zola' director/co-writer Janicza Bravo fought for the job and worked hard to defend the voice of A'Ziah King's original Twitter thread.
- mark.olsen@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Jun 30, 2021 · Janicza Bravo talks about adapting the viral Twitter thread of Zola, a woman who went on a wild trip with a sex-trafficker, into a darkly funny and surreal film. She reveals how she landed the project, cast Taylour Paige, and created a dreamlike and uncanny visual style.
about me. I am Janicza Bravo. I live in Los Angeles. I spent half my life in Panama and half in Brooklyn. I studied directing and design for theatre at NYU (Playwrights Horizons). I have mounted productions in New York, LA and Madrid. I am a writer and a director. Sometimes I take photos for Vice Magazine. You can see those here: Rat Tail ...
