“Horror, terror, anxiety, I think they're all wrapped in psychological turmoil. It's how we teach each other and our children how to live in the world, what you're going to come across. It's such a fun way to communicate meaning.”

American filmmaker

Nia DaCosta is an American filmmaker who emerged as a notable new voice with her feature debut, Little Woods, released in 2018. Her work first drew wider attention through that film and the recognition it received on the festival circuit. Little Woods earned a nomination for the American Independent Award for Best Feature Film at the Denver Film Festival and won the Nora Ephron Award at the Tribeca Film Festival. Her public profile is closely tied to that debut and to her work in film.