Ava DuVernay will executive produce and narrate One Perfect Shot, a new docu series, inspired by the popular Twitter account of the same name.
13TH (2016)
NAME OF FILM: 13TH
DIRECTOR(S): Ava DuVernay
STARRING: Melina Abdullah, Michelle Alexander, Cory Booker
GENRE: Documentary Film
SYNOPSIS: Filmmaker Ava DuVernay explores the history of race, justice and mass incarceration in the U.S., focusing on the nation’s prisons that are disproportionately filled with African-Americans.
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Newark Black Film Festival to Open with Ava DuVernay’s 13TH
The Newark Black Film Festival (NBFF) kicks off its 43rd season on June 28 at the Newark Museum with 13th, Ava DuVernay’s exploration of the history of race, justice and mass incarceration in the U.S.
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Netflix to Air Interview Special 13TH: A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay
On the heels of its Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature, Netflix will air the interview special 13TH: A Conversation with Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay in the U.S. on Thursday, January 26.
2017 Oscar Nominations: LA LA LAND Leads with 14 Nominations
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53rd Cinema Audio Society Award Nominations – LA LA LAND, 13th, GLEASON and More
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2016 BAFTA Award Nominations – LA LA LAND, MOONLIGHT, AMERICAN HONEY and More
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Ava DuVernay, Kerem Sanga, Nate Parker Among Finalists for 42nd HUMANITAS Prize
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