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Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay

Keynote Speaker: Academy Award-Nominated Director & Producer Known for "Selma," "13th" & "When They See Us"

Ava DuVernay Biography

Academy Award nominee and Emmy, BAFTA and Peabody Award winner Ava DuVernay is a writer, director, producer and film distributor.

Her feature directorial work includes the Oscar-winning civil rights drama Selma, the Oscar-nominated social justice documentary 13th and the Disney children’s adventure A Wrinkle in Time, which made her the highest-grossing Black woman director in American box office history. In 2019, she created, wrote, produced and directed the Emmy Award-winning limited series "When They See Us."

She is currently in production on "Naomi" for The CW, docuseries "One Perfect Shot" and DC Comics event series "DMZ" for HBO Max, "Cherish the Day" for OWN, "Home Sweet Home" for NBC and the animated series "Wings of Fire" for Netflix, and in post-production on "Colin In Black and White" for Netflix and "Queen Sugar" for OWN.

Winner of the 2012 Sundance Best Director Prize for her independent film Middle of Nowhere, DuVernay amplifies the work of Black artists, people of color and women of all kinds through her Peabody Award-winning narrative change collective ARRAY, named one of Forbes Most Innovative Companies.

She currently sits on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Advisory Board of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Board of the American Film Institute.

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Ava DuVernay Videos

How Film Changes the Way We See the World | Ava DuVernay | TED
Ava DuVernay Shares Life-Changing Career Advice From Shonda Rhimes
ARRAY Crew – Disruption Through Diversity | Ava DuVernay

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What topics does Ava DuVernay speak about?

Ava DuVernay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Black Heritage, Diversity, Entertainers, Television & Film, Celebrity, Acting, Writing, Social Activism, Female Leadership, Influential Women, Motivational, College, Women, Entertainment, Women's History Month and TED.

Where does Ava DuVernay travel from?

Ava DuVernay generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Ava DuVernay?

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Ava DuVernay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Black Heritage, Diversity and Entertainers. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Ava DuVernay generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Viola Davis, Yara Shahidi and Gabrielle Union. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ava DuVernay for an upcoming event.

Ava DuVernay Videos

How Film Changes the Way We See the World | Ava DuVernay | TED
Ava DuVernay Shares Life-Changing Career Advice From Shonda Rhimes
ARRAY Crew – Disruption Through Diversity | Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay Didn't Want to be a "Social Justice Girl" With Her Work
Ava Duvernay - Variety's Power of Women Full Speech

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