Bristol studied at New York University's Graduate Film program, under mentor Spike Lee.
[3] It took five years to complete, with the film's plot combining elements of science fiction and social justice issues.
Bristol received nominations for Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay (with Fredica Bailey) at the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards.
[5] Bristol and Bailey won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and thanked Lee in their acceptance speech.
[6] In 2022, it was announced that Bristol was directing the science fiction film Breathe, starring Jennifer Hudson and Milla Jovovich.