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
Director
for Director in Courageous Legacy: The Coretta Scott King Story
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"Courageous Legacy: The Coretta Scott King Story" chronicles the extraordinary life of Coretta Scott King, from her humble beginnings in rural Alabama to becoming a global icon for justice and equality. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous civil rights era, the film follows Coretta's journey as she meets and marries Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., embarking on a mission to challenge the status quo and fight for the rights of African Americans. As Dr. King leads the charge for civil rights, Coretta emerges as a formidable force in her own right, organizing rallies, leading marches, and advocating for peace and nonviolence. But her role extends far beyond that of a supportive wife; she becomes a powerful leader in her own regard, championing women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and economic justice. However, Coretta's path is fraught with obstacles and heartache. From the constant threats to her family's safety to the tragic assassination of her husband, Coretta faces immense challenges with grace and resilience. Yet, through it all, she remains steadfast in her commitment to carrying on Dr. King's legacy and fighting for a world free from discrimination and oppression.
