Will Niava
Directing
Biography
Will Niava is an Ivorian-Ghanaian film director based in Montréal, Canada. After his education in Film Production at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema, Will directed his debut film ZOO.
Known For

In the wake of his father’s disappearance at sea, Kojo, a young Ghanaian, is drawn into a world of street gangs and deception. Meanwhile, in Quebec, Tony discovers his mother’s relationship with a mysterious sailor who may hold the key to finding the father he’s never met.
Paradise

A misunderstanding between three juveniles and a troubled man escalates to a point of no return.
ZOO

Struggling to make a living in the markets of Abidjan, a group of young delinquents try to find new ways to make a living. But to attain wealth quickly, they risk putting their lives on the line.
Element

Koffi, a young Ivorian trumpeter, arrives in Montréal with nothing but the legacy of his father to guide him. Lost between the city’s noise and the silence of his past, he must confront his roots to finally find his voice.