Zola, and Q&A with Janicza Bravo and Taylour Paige

10899 Wilshire Boulevard,Los Angeles CA 90024

11 January, 2022

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Screening and Q&A with director Janicza Bravo, who brings to life the viral 2015 Twitter thread chronicling a dizzying 48-hour odyssey. “Y’all wanna hear a story about why me & this bitch here fell out?? It’s kinda long but full of suspense,” begins the viral 2015 Twitter thread by A’Ziah “Zola” King, chronicling a dizzying 48-hour odyssey from Detroit to Florida. Just a day after meeting, Stefani (Riley Keough) convinces Zola (Taylour Paige) to head south on a “hoe trip” with the promise of a lucrative night of dancing, which quickly turns bust. The feverish journey is adapted for the screen by Janicza Bravo and Jeremy O. Harris, and it is Bravo’s thoroughly modern direction—with it’s formal pop flourish, singular sound design, and intent gaze on Zola’s perfect eye rolls—that captures the social media rhythm in a way few other directors have. The ever unpredictable journey is rife with power dynamics, race, and sex, but Bravo keeps it all neatly tucked in its candy-colored wrapper. (Courtesy A24) (2021, dir. Janicza Bravo, color, 90 min.) A discussion with director Janicza Bravo and actress Taylour Paige follows the screening. A valid photo ID and proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (or negative PCR COVID-19 test within 72 hours) is required to attend the screening. Masks are also required. TICKETS $20 General Admission $10 Hammer Members with valid discount code. Become a member today, and get 50% off tickets now. Limit 2 tickets per customer. Seats will be assigned on a first come, first served basis on the night of each screening. Hammer members get priority seating. No late seating; any unclaimed tickets will be released at 7:20 p.m. No refunds and no exchanges. Post-screening guests are subject to change. ABOUT MOMA CONTENDERS The Hammer Museum proudly presents MoMA Contenders, The Museum of Modern Art’s renowned series of influential, innovative films from the past 12 months. Whether bound for awards glory or cult classic status, each of these films is a contender for lasting historical significance. The Hammer Museum is part of the School of the Arts and Architecture at UCLA, and offers exhibitions and collections that span classic to contemporary art, as well as programs that spark meaningful encounters with art and ideas. Through a wide-ranging, international exhibition program and the biennial, Made in L.A., the Hammer highlights contemporary art since the 1960s, especially the work of emerging and under recognized artists. The Hammer offers exhibitions, permanent collections, and nearly 300 public programs annually—including film screenings, lectures, symposia, readings, music performances, and workshops for families.