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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Elizabeth Woodward |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | United States |
| Website | willa |
Willa (stylized in all caps), is an American independent film production and distribution company founded in 2017, by Elizabeth Woodward. The company has produced and distributed You Resemble Me (2021) and Another Body (2023).
In 2021, Willa produced You Resemble Me directed by Dina Amer, and executive produced by Spike Lee, Spike Jonze, Alma Har'el, Riz Ahmed and Claire Denis. [1] [2] Willa moved into distribution after the film hadn't received a meaningful distribution offer and passes due to its subject matter. [3] [4]
In 2023, Willa produced and co-distributed with Utopia, Another Body a documentary revolving around a college student finding deepfake pornography of herself online. [5]
Additionally, Willa has produced the short films Everything Wrong and Nowhere to Go for PBS, [6] Merci Poppy and F*ck That Guy directed by Hanna Gray Organschi. [7]
| Release Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2022 | You Resemble Me | |
| October 20, 2023 | Another Body | co-distribution with Utopia |
| Release Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2024 | La cocina | [8] |
| TBA | The Boy With the Light Blue Eyes | [9] |
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