Ava DuVernay makes history at the Venice Film Festival after being told, 'Don't apply. You won't get in'
Ava DuVernay made history Wednesday as the first African American woman to direct a feature in competition at the Venice Film Festival. The trailblazing director debuted her picture "Origin" at the event, where she spoke about the challenges Black filmmakers face while navigating the international film festival circuit. "Origin" stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Pulitzer Prize-winning author ...
by Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times
Sep 06, 2023
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Ava DuVernay made history Wednesday as the first African American woman to direct a feature in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
The trailblazing director debuted her picture "Origin" at the event, where she spoke about the challenges Black filmmakers face while
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