Age: 53
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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 Nowhere, becoming the first black woman to win the award. For her work on Selma (2014), a biopic about Martin Luther King Jr., DuVernay became the first African-American woman to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Director; the film went on to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Her other film credits include the Academy Award-nominated Netflix documentary 13th (2016) and the Disney fantasy film A Wrinkle in Time (2018), the latter making her the first African-American woman to direct a film with a $100 million budget. In 2023, she directed the biographical film Origin based on Isabel Wilkerson's book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (2020). DuVernay's television credits include the OWN drama series Queen Sugar (2016) and two Netflix drama limited series: When They See Us (2019), based on the 1989 Central Park jogger case, and Colin in Black & White (2021), based on the teenage years of NFL player Colin Kaepernick. In 2017, DuVernay was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. In 2020, she was elected to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences board of governors as part of the directors branch. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ava DuVernay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Ava DuVernay
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for Director in Unbroken Wings: The Amelia Earhart Story
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"Unbroken Wings" is a captivating and inspirational biopic that delves into the extraordinary life and mysterious disappearance of Amelia Earhart. She was a brave and determined woman who defied societal norms to pursue her passion for aviation, becoming a trailblazer for generations to come. Despite facing gender prejudice and societal expectations, Amelia's spirit and courage never faltered. Her groundbreaking achievements and record-breaking flights made her an international icon, capturing the world's attention and transforming the world of aviation. The film follows Amelia's most daring challenge: her attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 1937. We witness the challenges, triumphs, and personal sacrifices that defined her life, as well as her unwavering determination and feminist spirit in the face of adversity. Against the backdrop of a rapidly changing aviation industry, Amelia's story serves as a reminder of the power of perseverance and the impact of breaking barriers. "Unbroken Wings" is a must-see film that will leave you inspired and in awe of the remarkable life of Amelia Earhart.
