Ava DuVernay makes history as first Black American woman to have film compete in the Venice Film Festival
DuVernay is the first African American woman in the festival’s 80-year existence to have a film compete for the Golden Lion. Read More
Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ Wows Venice With Nine-Minute Standing Ovation
DuVernay’s powerful biographical drama is the first movie by a Black U.S. female director to be included in the official competition at the world’s oldest film festival. Read More
Ava DuVernay makes history at the Venice Film Festival after being told, ‘Don’t apply. You won’t get in’
Ava DuVernay made history Wednesday as the first African American woman to direct a feature in competition at the Venice Film Festival. Read More
Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ Gets 8-Minute-Plus Ovation At Venice Film Festival Premiere
Ava DuVernay touched down at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday evening with her new film Origin, which world premiered in Competition and received a more than eight-minute ovation in its debut screening. Read More
2023 Venice Dispatch: Origin / Io Capitano
This morning, I contributed to the audible sniffles and sobs at the screening of Origin, the 5th narrative feature by Ava DuVernay.
‘Origin’ Review: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor’s Stunning Performance Drives Ava DuVernay’s Story of the American Caste System | Venice
Examining non-fictional source material through its process of creation is always a fascinating endeavour.