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Janicza Michelle Bravo Ford (/ dʒ ə ˈ n ɪ k s ə /) is an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter. Her films include Gregory Go Boom, a winner of the short-film jury award at the Sundance Film Festival; Lemon, co-written with Brett Gelman; and Zola, co-written with playwright Jeremy O. Harris.
Janicza Bravo is a Panamanian-American filmmaker who has directed and written shorts 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 Atlanta and Mrs. America.
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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 vaccinated....
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.
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Jun 30, 2021 · Janicza Bravo’s Zola was one of the first movie casualties of the pandemic, premiering at Sundance all the way back in January of 2020 to a stoned and adoring midnight audience before...
Aug 5, 2021 · The director of Zola, a film based on a viral Twitter thread, talks to Esquire about adapting the language and culture of social media to the big screen. She reveals how she created a soundtrack of swooshes, pings and emojis, and why she avoided showing phones on camera.