What to expect
ZOLA RTRFM ADVANCE PREVIEW SCREENING IN ASSOCIATION WITH LUNA LEEDERVILLE AND SONY PICTURES.
A brand-new collaboration between RTRFM and Luna Palace Cinemas bringing you the best in hand-picked classic and contemporary new cinema releases. First up, it’s the perfect start to a whole new friendship with the real-life viral Twitter thread turned blockbuster ZOLA, at Luna Cinemas Leederville on Wednesday November 10. Join us for a night of music by RTRFM’s DJ and Presenter Kailyn Crabbe, a complimentary slice of Siena’s tasty pizza on arrival and a $9 Sailor Jerry Cola purchased from the bar!
The break-out hit at Sundance is a wild ride from start to finish – a jaw-dropping real-life story, from Tony-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris (“Slave Play”) and acclaimed writer/director Janicza Bravo, who co-wrote the screenplay, which is based on Aziah “Zola” King’s 144-tweet epic and the Rolling Stone article “The Greatest Stripper Saga Ever Tweeted” that memorialized the unbelievable true story. This uproarious, stranger than fiction saga, comes to dazzling cinematic life.
Zola (newcomer Taylour Paige), a Detroit waitress, strikes up a new friendship with a customer, Stefani (Riley Keough), who seduces her to join a weekend of dancing and partying in Florida. What at first seems like a glamorous trip full of “hoeism” rapidly transforms into a 48-hour journey involving a nameless pimp, an idiot boyfriend, some Tampa gangsters and other unexpected adventures in this wild, see-it-to-believe-it tale.
Come along, bring your pals and support local independent radio and cinema. Buy your tickets now!
