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Cassie da Costa

The Big Screen: Booksmart

By Cassie da Costa
May 23, 2019
In Olivia Wilde’s debut feature, two overachieving best friends are trapped in a brave new adolescent world where the hot, popular people are also brilliant

Review: The Florida Project

By Cassie da Costa
September 4, 2017
(Director: Sean Baker, Country/Distributor: USA, A24, Opening: October 6)

Interview: Arthur Jafa

By Cassie da Costa
May 8, 2017
Radical expressions: the director of Dreams are Colder than Death and Love Is the Message and renowned cinematographer of Daughters of the Dust discusses his process

Interview: Julie Dash

By Cassie da Costa
February 29, 2016
On the 25th anniversary of Daughters of the Dust, the director talks about challenging traditional narratives—on and off screen

On Joie Lee in Do the Right Thing (and More)

By Cassie da Costa
February 19, 2016
Continuing our spotlight on black performers, a look at the enduring presence of a very special collaborator with Spike Lee

Interview: Jayro Bustamante

By Cassie da Costa
January 11, 2016
Under the volcano: the director of Ixcanul discusses fashioning a story unique to Guatemala's landscape and indigenous people