www.theroot.com: Ahead of the world premiere for her new film Origin at the 80th annual Venice International Film Festival, Academy Award-nominated director Ava DuVernay is opening up about the challenges and racism Black U.S. filmmakers face when it comes to getting the recognition they deserve for their art in international film festivals.
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This article was a bit difficult to read because of the glaring truths about racism in our country and around the world. At the beginning of the article, Ava DuVernay discusses the challenges that she has had to face due to her gender and race in the film industry. She said that she and many artists like her have been told there is no place for her at the international film festival. She was told that it was not commercial, would not make money and the mass audiences would not be interested in it. It is so inspiring that despite all of the doubt and criticism she faced, she is now the first African-American woman to have a film in the Venice International Film Festival as a director. I think this is such an amazing accomplishment, however, it does feel long overdue. This article really points out the importance of understanding intersectionality in race and gender in the arts.
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