Top 104 Quotes by Ava DuVernay

About Ava DuVernay

These are some quotes by American author Ava DuVernay Director, who was born on August 24, 1972.

I made my first film when I was 35, so I firmly believe that you don't have to be one thing in life. If you're doing something, and you have a desire to do something different, give it a try.

I made my first film when I was 35, so I firmly believe that you don't have to be one thing in life. If you're doing something, and you have a desire to do something different, give it a try.

Ava DuVernay

Oh, Diane Nash deserves her own film. Diane Nash is a freedom fighter who is still alive and kicking. She was one of the leaders of the desegregation of Nashville, basically. She was a student at Fisk University who was one of the founding members of SNCC, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

Ava DuVernay

If your dream is only about you, it's too small.

If your dream is only about you, it's too small.

Ava DuVernay

Film school was a privilege I could not afford.

Film school was a privilege I could not afford.

Ava DuVernay

As a filmmaker, you put the film out there, and you just want it to be okay. You don't want to let people down; you don't want to embarrass yourself.

As a filmmaker, you put the film out there, and you just want it to be okay. You don't want to let people down; you don't want to embarrass yourself.

Ava DuVernay

If I can be in a place where my image is encouraging people to see different people behind the camera, and my image and the images I make can help open up a certain world view, I think that's all a part of a larger spirit of change and progress, and I'm happy to be part of it.

Ava DuVernay

Be passionate and move forward with gusto every single hour of every single day until you reach your goal.

Be passionate and move forward with gusto every single hour of every single day until you reach your goal.

Ava DuVernay

I wish I could be the black woman Soderbergh, and put the camera on my shoulder and shoot beautifully while I directed.

I wish I could be the black woman Soderbergh, and put the camera on my shoulder and shoot beautifully while I directed.

Ava DuVernay

The consumer is deciding what they want to see and when and how, and filmmakers are more aware and accepting of the fact that success is not predicated on your movie showing in a traditional theater for a certain amount of time.

Ava DuVernay

I was a publicist for other people's movies.

I was a publicist for other people's movies.

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