Willa (company)
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 2017; 9 years ago (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), Another Body (2023), La cocina (2024), and The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025).
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 failed to receive a meaningful distribution offer and passes due to its subject matter.[3][4]
In 2023, Willa produced and co-distributed Another Body with Utopia, 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] In 2025, Willa acquired the short film A Lien for distribution following its nomination for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[8]
Filmography
2020s
| Release date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2022 | You Resemble Me | |
| October 20, 2023 | Another Body | co-distribution with Utopia |
| October 25, 2024 | La cocina | [9] |
| June 20, 2025 | The Queen of My Dreams | co-distribution with Product of Culture[10] |
| July 18, 2025 | No Sleep Till | distributed by Factory 25[11] |
| October 10, 2025 | Fairyland | co-distribution with Lionsgate[12] |
| December 17, 2025 | The Voice of Hind Rajab | [13] |
Upcoming
| Release date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Boy with the Light Blue Eyes | [14] |
| TBA | The Shepherd and the Bear | [15] |
| TBA | My NDA | [16] |
References
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (October 21, 2022). "Spike Lee, Spike Jonze, Riz Ahmed, Alma Har'el Produced 'You Resemble Me': Watch First Trailer for Dina Amer's Festival Favorite Film (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ↑ Vivarelli, Nick (May 31, 2024). "Claire Denis Boards Dina Amer's 'You Resemble Me' as Radicalization Drama Gets French Release (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ↑ Woodward, Elizabeth (November 4, 2022). ""We Had Made This Film Against All Odds… Why Not Take On This Last Chapter of the Film's Journey Ourselves?": You Resemble Me Producer Elizabeth Woodward on Embracing Self-Distribution". Filmmaker. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ↑ Amer, Dina (November 4, 2022). ""We are Proving the Market Wrong and Hopefully Inspiring Other Filmmakers": Writer/Director Dina Amer on Bringing You Resemble Me to Screen". Filmmaker. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (August 18, 2023). "Utopia Buys U.S. Rights to 'Another Body,' SXSW Prizewinning Documentary About Threat of Deepfake Pornography (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Everything Wrong and Nowhere to Go". ITVS. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ↑ Martin, Rebecca (August 2, 2024). "HollyShorts 2024: Interviews with Jessica Barr on "Tight," Louisa Connolly-Burnham on "Sister Wives," Hanna Gray Organschi on "Merci, Poppy," and Andrew Nadkarni and Nalini Nadkarni on "Between Earth & Sky". Cinema Femme. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Producer Tara Sheffer on her timely Academy Award nominated short film "A Lien"". Cinema Femme. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ↑ Horst, Carole (August 26, 2024). "Distributor Willa Sets October Release for Berlin Festival Hit 'La Cocina' Starring Rooney Mara". Variety. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (May 6, 2025). "Toronto, SXSW Hit 'Queen of My Dreams' Lands U.S. Theatrical Release Through Willa, Product of Culture (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ↑ Raup, Jordan (June 16, 2025). "Exclusive Trailer for Alexandra Simpson's No Sleep Till, Picked Up by Factory 25 for July Theatrical Release". The Film Stage. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ↑ Stephan, Katcy (August 12, 2025). "'Fairyland' Gets October Release Date From Lionsgate and Willa (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ↑ Davis, Clayton (October 28, 2025). "'The Voice of Hind Rajab' Lands U.S. Distribution, Sets December Release". Variety. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ↑ Barraclough, Leo (January 23, 2024). "Willa, Astrakan, Cold Iron Join Argonauts to Produce 'The Boy With the Light Blue Eyes' by Thanasis Neofotistos (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ↑ Carey, Matthew (September 5, 2024). "'The Shepherd And The Bear' Added To Camden International Film Festival As Surprise Closing Night Film: "Unforgettable, Visually Stunning"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ Galuppo, Mia (January 14, 2026). "SXSW: 'Margo's Got Money Troubles', 'Ready or Not 2' Headed to Austin". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 5, 2026.