I didn't go to film school. I got my education on the set as a niche publicist in the film industry. Ava DuVernay educationfilmindustry Change image and share on social
Diversity is not one in the room. Diversity is not two in the room. Diversity is not three in the room. True diversity is half the room. Ava DuVernay diversityhalfroom Change image and share on social
I want more girls to be able to see themselves behind the camera creating images we all enjoy, and I want to call attention to the fact that women directors are here all over the world. Ava DuVernay attentioncallcamera Change image and share on social
It's not enough even to have one black Barbie... because black women are not a monolith. Ava DuVernay barbieblackmonolith Change image and share on social
It's emotional for artists who are women and people of color to have less value placed on our worldview. Ava DuVernay artistcoloremotional Change image and share on social
Film is a mirror. I want to see more filmmakers. We all want to see ourselves. Ava DuVernay filmfilmmakermirror Change image and share on social
I am honored to be one of this year's Urbanworld ambassadors for the festival's 20th anniversary, joining my friend David Oyelowo. I have always had a special relationship with Urbanworld, back to my days as a festival publicist to previewing my earlier films and now as an ambassador. Ava DuVernay 20thambassadoranniversary share on social
Creativity is an energy. It's a precious energy, and it's something to be protected. A lot of people take for granted that they're a creative person, but I know from experience, feeling it in myself, it is a magic; it is an energy. And it can't be taken for granted. Ava DuVernay creativecreativityenergy 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
I intend to be making films until I'm an old lady. So, if God willing I get there, I need to create a paradigm for myself where I can make it regardless of whether or not they still like what I'm making. Ava DuVernay createfilmgod share on social
