Ava DuVernay
Born in Long Beach, California, USA — Aug 24 1972
Biography
Ava Marie DuVernay (/ˌdjuːvərˈneɪ/; born August 24, 1972) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer. She is a recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, two NAACP Image Awards, a BAFTA Film Award, and a BAFTA TV Award, as well as a nominee for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. In 2011, she founded her independent distribution company ARRAY. After making her directorial debut with I Will Follow (2010), DuVernay won the directing award in the U.S. dramatic competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for her second feature film, Middle of Nowh…
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Ava DuVernay's Credits
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Finding Your Roots
Self
When They See Us
Writing
Queen Sugar
Directing
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Ava DuVernay
Trailblazer Honors
Self - Honoree
Collateral
Crew
#blackAF
Ava DuVernay
Naomi
Production
The Red Line
Production
Dear...
Self
Colin in Black and White
Production
Girls Trip
Ava DuVernay
DMZ
Directing
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Self
Selma
Directing
A Wrinkle in Time
Directing
Origin
Writing
Cherish the Day
Production
The White Tiger
Production
Adele One Night Only
Self
13th
Directing
Middle of Nowhere
Writing
Family Feud
Directing
Life Itself
Self - Filmmaker
One Perfect Shot
Self - Director
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
Self
August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
Production
Regard Noir
Self
Half the Picture
Self
I Will Follow
Directing
The Door
Directing
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Directing
Nine for IX
Directing
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
Self
Only in Theaters
Self
Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now
Self
Black America Again
Production
99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film
Production
Becoming King
Self
The Female Lead - A Selection of Portraits
Self
A Concerto Is a Conversation
Production
This Is the Life
Self
13th: A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay
Herself
And She Could Be Next
Production
Aggie
Self
Venus VS.
Directing
Saturday Night Life
Directing
Home Sweet Home
Creator
Say Yes
Directing
Heart of Benin
Directing
King vs. the United States of America
Production
Heist of Benin
Directing
Compton in C Minor
Directing