Ava duvernay

Director Ava DuVernay's breakthrough 2014 film, Selma, earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director, the first for a female African-American auteur. The Compton-raised filmmaker is now helming television shows like Queen Sugar and the upcoming big budget fantasy film, A Wrinkle in Time .

Ava DuVernay on Instagram: “Last night was beautiful at @owntv’s special launch celebration of our new series CHERISH THE DAY in Atlanta. Thanks to our fabulous studio…”

Ava Duvernay, director of 13th, Selma, Queen Sugar

'Origin' is the latest of Ava DuVernay's ambitious works in a career marked by art created by underrepresented voices for underrepresented communities.

🌟 WHM spotlight: Ava DuVernay & Issa Rae 🚀✨ ㅤ Ava DuVernay, born on August 24, 1972, is not just a filmmaker; she's a force of nature. With accolades including a Primetime Emmy, two NAACP Image Awards, a BAFTA Film Award, and more, she's left an indelible mark on the industry. Her directorial debut, ""I Will Follow"" (2010), paved the way for her second feature, ""Middle of Nowhere,"" winning her the directing award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival — a historic moment as the first black…

The Queen Sugar creator and director tells us what she does to keep her hair so magical!

She merges sci-fi’s embrace of the Other with her own vision for a better, more inclusive future.

Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights campaign comes to life.

Photos for: Jessica Chastain, Constance Wu, and Ava DuVernay is on the cover of Marie Claire's April 2019 Change Makers issue, on newsstands March 26. Here's what the stars…

Todd Cole recently shot these beautiful portraits of Academy Award Nominee for the film Selma, Ava DuVernay. The Gentlewoman celebrates modern woman of style and purpose. See more here!