'Zola' is a Modern Black Fairytale
It’s fun, it’s energetic, but it’s also understated and vicarial. Zola is a modern black fairytale and future of black movies.

This film was part of the Okotoks 48 hour filmmaking challenge: Prompts: Genre - Children's Show Prop - Tape Sound Effect - Retro, Space Wormhole 01 by LilMati
It’s fun, it’s energetic, but it’s also understated and vicarial. Zola is a modern black fairytale and future of black movies.
This fantasy movie released on Disney+ has strong topics and themes related to magic.
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At its heart, it’s a fond tribute to an influential artist and thus one that can speak to everyone’s inner artist, even if it lacks the sincere commentary you may wish to see.