Career Timeline of Nia DaCosta: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Nia DaCosta made an impact.
Nia DaCosta is an American filmmaker known for her directorial and screenwriting work. She gained significant recognition with her debut feature film, the crime thriller "Little Woods" (2018), which earned her the Nora Ephron Prize for Female Filmmakers at the Tribeca Film Festival. DaCosta has quickly established herself as a prominent figure in the film industry.
2011: Started working as a TV production assistant
In 2011, Nia DaCosta began her career as a television production assistant, working for filmmakers such as Scorsese, Steve McQueen, and Steven Soderbergh.
2012: Crew member on I Love the 1880s
In 2012, Nia DaCosta worked as a crew member on the production "I Love the 1880s".
2013: Crew member on Kesha: My Crazy Beautiful Life
In 2013, Nia DaCosta worked as a crew member on the production of "Kesha: My Crazy Beautiful Life".
2014: Wrote short films Livelihood and Celeste
In 2014, Nia DaCosta transitioned to writing and created short films titled Livelihood and Celeste.
2015: Little Woods selected for Sundance Labs
In 2015, Nia DaCosta's script for Little Woods was one of the 12 projects chosen for the Sundance Screenwriters and Directors Labs.
2017: Production of Little Woods
In the winter of 2017, production began for Little Woods in North Dakota and Austin, Texas.
2018: Little Woods Premiered at Tribeca Film Festival
In 2018, Little Woods premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and was awarded the Nora Ephron award for "excellence in storytelling by a female writer or director".
2018: Little Woods Debut and Award
In 2018, Nia DaCosta made her feature-length debut as a writer and director with the crime thriller film Little Woods. The film also won the Nora Ephron Prize for Female Filmmakers at the Tribeca Film Festival that same year.
2018: Chosen to Direct Candyman
In 2018, Nia DaCosta was chosen to direct what was described as a spiritual sequel to the original Candyman (1992).
April 19, 2019: Little Woods Theatrical Release
On April 19, 2019, Neon released Little Woods in theaters in the United States, marking the official distribution of Nia DaCosta's debut feature film.
2019: Directing Top Boy episodes
In 2019, Nia DaCosta directed two episodes of the British thriller series Top Boy, contributing to her experience in television direction.
2019: Production of Candyman
In 2019, production began on the film Candyman, with Nia DaCosta as the director.
August 2020: Hired to direct The Marvels
In August 2020, Nia DaCosta was hired to direct the Marvel Studios film The Marvels, which is the sequel to Captain Marvel (2019).
2020: Co-creation of Ghost Tape
In 2020, Nia DaCosta co-created an 8-episode web series called Ghost Tape alongside Aron Eli Coleite, showcasing her involvement in digital storytelling.
June 17, 2021: Candyman teaser trailer release
On June 17, 2021, the original teaser trailer for Nia DaCosta's film Candyman was released.
August 27, 2021: Candyman Theatrical Release
On August 27, 2021, Universal Pictures released the film Candyman theatrically, directed by Nia DaCosta, and received positive reviews.
2021: Collaboration with Jordan Peele on Candyman
In 2021, Nia DaCosta worked with Jordan Peele on the film Candyman, marking a significant collaboration in her career. Jordan Peele became her mentor.
November 10, 2023: Release of The Marvels
On November 10, 2023, The Marvels, directed by Nia DaCosta, was released.
2023: Directing The Marvels
In 2023, Nia DaCosta became the first Black woman to direct a Marvel Comics film with The Marvels, marking a significant milestone in her career. The film went on to become the highest-grossing film directed by a Black woman.
October 2025: Release of Hedda
In October 2025, Hedda, an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 play Hedda Gabler written and directed by Nia DaCosta, was released through Amazon MGM Studios.
January 2026: Release of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
In January 2026, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, part of the 28 Days Later film series and directed by Nia DaCosta, was released.
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