Directors Quote by Ava DuVernay

We're living based on laws and ideas that we, as a society, embraced back in the days of slavery.

— Ava DuVernay

All the traditional models for doing things are collapsing; from music to publishing to film, and it's a wide open door for people who…

— Ava DuVernay

Don't wait for permission to do something creative.

— Ava DuVernay

Netflix represents, as well as all the streaming services, something that I've been talking about being so important to inclusive voices around films.

— Ava DuVernay

I didn't go to film school. I got my education on the set as a niche publicist in the film industry.

— Ava DuVernay

I've been to Sundance eight times as a publicist and thought I was very prepared. I mean, who could've been more prepared for me?…

— Ava DuVernay

I think it's a wonderful time to be a black woman who makes films. It's a good time to be an artist period. Traditional…

— Ava DuVernay

I think for female filmmakers a big issue is making their second and third films.

— Ava DuVernay

I make films about black women and it doesn't mean that you can't see them as a black man, doesn't mean that he can't…

— Ava DuVernay

The documentaries were something that I could do for a small amount of money, and then I felt like as long as I found…

— Ava DuVernay

[ Hollywood] is a patriarchy, headed by men and built for men.

— Ava DuVernay

I know that sounds a little bit corny, but I've found some solace in that. I hope art can continue to do that for…

— Ava DuVernay