Film school was a privilege I could not afford. Ava DuVernay affordfilmprivilege Change image and share on social
There's a belonging problem in Hollywood. Who dictates who belongs? The very body who dictates that looks all one way. Ava DuVernay belongbodydictate Change image and share on social
I think for female filmmakers a big issue is making their second and third films. Ava DuVernay bigfemalefilm Change image and share on social
I never had a desire to be a filmmaker. As a child and a teenager and in college, I was not aware of black women making films. Ava DuVernay awareblackchild Change image and share on social
I think good publicists are just like good mommies - always looking out, making sure folks are comfortable and making sure that folks are on time and making sure that folks are getting what they need and know what they need to do. Ava DuVernay comfortablefolkgood share on social
I'd be absolutely happy to go back and make a smaller picture. I never want my choices to be dictated by budget. That's one of the reasons why I take so much pride in being able to make films for $2 and a paper clip - because I can always get my hands on $2 and a paper clip. I never have to ask for permission for that. Ava DuVernay absolutelybackbudget share on social
Women have been trained in our culture and society to ask for what we want instead of taking what we want. We've been really indoctrinated with this culture of permission. I think it's true for women, and I think it's true for people of color. It's historic, and it's unfortunate and has somehow become part of our DNA. But that time has passed. Ava DuVernay colorculturedna share on social
My interest as an artist is to illuminate the lives of black folks. I definitely am focused on films that illustrate all that we are and all our nuance and all our complicated beauty and mess, and when you're telling those stories, you gotta have black actors. Ava DuVernay actorartistbeauty share on social
For a film to be made is a small miracle. And sometimes it's a large one. Ava DuVernay filmlargemake Change image and share on social
There was a time when I was knocking on doors and concerned with being recognized in dominant culture. I've found a space where the terrain is different, where I'm embraced by people like me, and where I'm building new ways of doing things, as opposed to trying to insert myself in a place that might not be welcoming. Ava DuVernay buildconcernculture share on social