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Nia DaCosta

October 2025

The writer and director talks about being inspired by Gina Prince-Bythewood’sLove & Basketballat a young age, selects a pair of films that portray the human impact of war, and praises Nina Hoss's performance inPhoenix.

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Picks (9)

Love & Basketball

Love & Basketball

2000

Come and See

Come and See

1985

The Cranes Are Flying

The Cranes Are Flying

1957

Barry Lyndon

Barry Lyndon

1975

Summer Hours

Summer Hours

2008

The Power of the Dog

The Power of the Dog

2021

The Complete Films of Agnès Varda

The Complete Films of Agnès Varda

Box Set

Phoenix

Phoenix

2014

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

1992