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Ava DuVernay

Director

Ava DuVernay

Directing
2010 — present · 5 films
Born
24 August 1972 · age 53
From
Long Beach, California, USA

Ava Marie DuVernay (/ˌdjuːvərˈneɪ/; born August 24, 1972) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer. She is a recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, two NAACP Image Awards, a BAFTA Film Award, and a BAFTA TV Award, as well as a nominee for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. In 2011, she founded her independent distribution company ARRAY. After making her directorial debut with I Will Follow (2010), DuVernay won the directing award in the U.S.

Career Signature

How Ava DuVernay’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.