ORIGIN: A Discussion Between Director Ava DuVernay and CJS Dean Jelani Cobb

On Friday, January 19, Columbia Journalism School hosted Academy Award-nominee Ava DuVernay for one of the first public screenings of ORIGIN, her new film from ARRAY Filmworks. From Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay, ORIGIN explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance, and a fight for our future. While investigating the global phenomenon of caste, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and uncovers the beauty of human resilience.

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Ava DuVernay: Crafting Stories That Change the World | Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe

SBIFF Cinema Society Q&A - Origin with Ava DuVernay and Jon Bernthal
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SBIFF Cinema Society Q&A - Origin with Ava DuVernay and Jon Bernthal

Pursuit Of tRuth ft. Dr. Jelani Cobb
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Pursuit Of tRuth ft. Dr. Jelani Cobb

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N.K. Jemisin and Janna Levin on the Power of Science Fiction and Our Apocalyptic Reality

'Origin' with Ava DuVernay, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Niecy Nash-Betts & more | Academy Conversations
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'Origin' with Ava DuVernay, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Niecy Nash-Betts & more | Academy Conversations

Ava DuVernay and Pat Mitchell | Skoll World Forum | #skollwf 2023
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Ava DuVernay and Pat Mitchell | Skoll World Forum | #skollwf 2023

Ava DuVernay & Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Speak On 'Origin' Film, Intentional Filmmaking + More
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Ava DuVernay & Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Speak On 'Origin' Film, Intentional Filmmaking + More

Ava DuVernay - Keynote Address | 2013 Film Independent Forum
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Ava DuVernay - Keynote Address | 2013 Film Independent Forum

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America Ferrera on Oscar Nomination, Iconic Barbie Speech & Her High School Drama Teacher

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How Film Changes the Way We See the World | Ava DuVernay | TED

Scott Pelley on His Firing and the ‘Massacre’ at ‘60 Minutes’ | The Interview
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Scott Pelley on His Firing and the ‘Massacre’ at ‘60 Minutes’ | The Interview

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Sinners Explained. Jim Crow, Vampires, and the Myth of Survival

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In Conversation With Ava DuVernay | Full Episode | Etalk

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What Oprah Taught Ava DuVernay About Hard Times

Inside 'Origin': Ava DuVernay's Bold Take on 'Caste' - Transformative Cinema 🌟 | SWAY’S UNIVERSE
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Inside 'Origin': Ava DuVernay's Bold Take on 'Caste' - Transformative Cinema 🌟 | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

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'No precedent': Director Ava DuVernay on the path to her groundbreaking film Origin

Ava DuVernay & Michael Mann l Directors on Directors
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Ava DuVernay & Michael Mann l Directors on Directors

Toni Morrison interview | American Author | Award winning | Mavis on Four | 1988
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Toni Morrison interview | American Author | Award winning | Mavis on Four | 1988

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The Color Purple (1985): 20 Weird Facts You Didn’t Know!

Director Ava DuVernay Is Remaking Hollywood's Money Model
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Director Ava DuVernay Is Remaking Hollywood's Money Model