Well if anyone said there is no room for Black Indie film, then they have not met Ms. Ava DuVernay!
She's on a roll!! On last night, Ava DuVernay became the first African-American woman to win US Directing Award: Dramatic for her second feature film, Middle of Nowhere.
The movie stars Emayatzy Corinealdi as a young woman struggling to maintain her identity while her husband (Omari Hardwick) serves an eight year prison sentence. The groundbreaking director tweeted a pic after her historic win:
Just last week Middle of Nowhere premiered at Sundance, and has received remarkable reviews from critics and audiences alike. So much so that the film has been picked up for distribution by Participant Media, partnering with DuVernay’s African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement (AFFRM) for Middle of Nowhere to be released in theaters later this year. I cannot wait!!
Films like this just prove that there is still quality in the movie industry especially as it relates to African Americans!!
Black Savant Cinema gives a round of applause to Ava DuVernay, the cast and AFFRM on this outstanding achievement!!
KUDOS!! Keep doing your thang!!
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