ZANA
FOR STATE BICYCLE COMPANY
CLIENT
Director/DP/Edit: Grace Williams & Emily Segura Maze
Producer: Grace Williams
Graphics: Esma Taylor
Animations: Paige Bohlen
Talent: Sarah Qu, Evelyn Morris, Erin Milligan, Kaelynn Herbon, Maggie McGuire, Nora Abdelkader, Emily Carrico
Music: Six Foot Blonde
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Four young women attempt to make history and three-peat in the historic Little 500 bike race at Indiana University. Through their experience racing for Zana, they examine what it means to be a woman in sport.​
Press: The Radavist , State Bicycle Co. Trailer
Words taken from Radavist Article by Grace Williams
“Sisterhood and Competition”
"This film is both a documentation of women in sport, of sisterhood and competition – as well as an exploration into the unknown as first-time filmmakers. We found that as we told the story of women pushing the boundaries in the historically male-dominated space of cycling, we mirrored their story as female filmmakers in the similarly intimidating and male-dominated space of media.
We set out to do something we weren’t sure we could do, just like Zana, and whether or not we achieve it isn’t quite the point. What is it really about? The camaraderie, the joy, the lessons, the shared experiences. Perhaps most importantly, it’s about attempting things you are passionate about, things that scare you, because you might be the reason someone else is inspired to do the same."