Ava Duvernay
glamour.comBy Ava DuVernay etched her name in history during the 80th Venice International Film Festival, as her groundbreaking film Origin shattered barriers as the first-ever selection directed by a Black woman for the prestigious competition.
DuVernay defied expectations by weaving a compelling nonfiction narrative inspired by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson's Caste.Building on her legacy of tackling challenging topics in American history through works like Selma and When They See Us, DuVernay brings her directorial prowess to the forefront in her latest film.
In Origin, DuVernay navigates profound explorations of prejudice while weaving a narrative of love and grief in the face of personal loss.
Her directorial prowess shines through in this epic portrayal of interconnected social hierarchies that transcends both time and geography.
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