The WOMEN BEHIND THE LENS

NIA DACOSTA

aCosta has quickly emerged as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand directors. Her first feature, , starring Tessa Thompson and Lily James, was one of 2019’s standout debuts. Now comes a sequel to the 1992 horror classic DaCosta’s (due in cinemas October 15) has Jordan Peele () as co-writer and co-producer, and explores the issue of gentrification and the subsequent effects on Black neighbourhoods and communities. Next year, DaCosta will become only the fourth woman to direct a Marvel film (there have been 22), and the third to helm one solo, as she takes on . In the span of three films, DaCosta has demonstrated the range of an unmissable filmmaker. Bring on number four, we say.