Director Ava DuVernay is scheduled to hold a Q&A tonight, Jan. 18, about her upcoming film ‘Origin.’
The Q&A is hosted by the Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) in collaboration with the BronzeLens Film Festival. Rose Scott from WABE’s “Closer Look” will moderate the talk.
DuVernay is well-known for her feature film “Selma,” which is based on the 1965 voting rights marches from Selma to Montgomery. “Origin” is inspired by journalist Isabel Wilkerson’s 2020 book “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,” following the author’s journey to get the book published. The film stars Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Wilkerson, along with Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash-Betts, Audra McDonald and more.
The Q&A is virtual and will be hosted over Zoom. Registration is free and can be completed online.
