Ava DuVernay

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A director, producer, writer, marketer and film distributor, Ava DuVernay made her feature film debut with the documentary This in the Life (2008), a history on hip hop movement that flourished in Los Angeles in the 1990's. This was followed by series of television music documentaries which included My Mic Sounds Nice (2010) which aired on BET.

DuVernay's first narrative feature film, I Will Follow (2010), secured her the African-American Film Critics Association award for best screenplay. Her follow-up, Middle of Nowhere (2012) won the Best Director Prize at the 2012 Sundance film festival, making her the first African-American woman to receive the award.

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Ava DuVernay attends the 29th Annual Producers Guild Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 20, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.

Ava DuVernay, winner of Entertainer of the Year, poses in the press room for the 49th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on January 15, 2018 in Pasadena, California.

Director Ava DuVernay attends The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.

Ava DuVernay attends The Teen Vogue Summit LA: Keynote Conversation with A Wrinkle In Time director Ava Duvernay and actresses Rowan Blanchard and Storm Reid on December 2, 2017 in Playa Vista, California.

Ava DuVernay attends a special event hosted by Paramount Pictures' Jim Gianopulos with stars from the studio's films on Saturday, November 11th at The Tower Bar in West Hollywood, California.

Ava DuVernay accepts John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing presented by The GREAT Britain Campaign onstage at the 2017 AMD British Academy Britannia Awards Presented by American Airlines And Jaguar Land Rover at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 27, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.

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I find this woman so inspiring

 

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Such a beautiful and commanding presence.

 

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Director Ava DuVernay participates in the press conference for Disney’s 'A Wrinkle in Time' in Hollywood, CA on March 25, 2018

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33rd Film Independent Spirit Awards, Los Angeles | March 3, 2018

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Ava DuVernay attends the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.

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She's always so well put together. Lovely.

 

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Ava DuVernay at O, The Oprah Magazine's New York screening of A Wrinkle In Time.

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Creator/Executive Producer, Ava DuVernay of the OWN television show "Queen Sugar" attends The Paley Center for Media's 35th Annual PaleyFest Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre on March 24, 2018 in Hollywood, California.

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Academy Award-Nominated Director and WOV Honoree, Ava DuVernay, attends the Ms. Foundation 30th Annual Gloria Awards at Capitale on May 3, 2018 in New York City.

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I'm always thankful for Ava!

 

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"Girls Of The Sun (Les Filles Du Soleil)" Red Carpet Arrivals - The 71st Annual Cannes Film Festival

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Women In Motion dinner held during the 2018 Cannes Film Festival on Sunday (May 13) in Cannes, France.

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Ava Duvernay and Chang Chen at the premiere of BlacKkKlansman at #Cannes2018

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She's fabulous and all her outfits at Cannes have been beautiful. Love the colour blocking in the dress above. Her Prada dress at the Jury photocall was spectacular as well.

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amfAR Cannes Gala 2018

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Jury member Ava DuVernay walks on stage during the Closing Ceremony at the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2018 in Cannes, France.

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Ava DuVernay attends the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 10th annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on November 18, 2018 in Hollywood, California.

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(L-R) Essence Chief Content & Creative Officer Moana Luu, Ava DuVernay, and Essence Communications President Michelle Ebanks attend the 2019 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on February 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

Ava DuVernay attends the MACRO Pre-Oscar Party 2019 at Casita Hollywood on February 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

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Ava DuVernay attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.

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US Marie Claire April 2019

The Change Makers

Photographer: Amanda Demme
Stylist: J Errico
Hair: Derek Yuen, Dr Kari, Renato Campora
Makeup: Molly Greenwald, Uzo, Tyron Machhausen
Manicure: Stephanie Stone, Michelle Saunders, Christina Aviles Aude
Cast: Constance Wu, Jessica Chastain, Ava Duvernay




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