Crowdfunded Revolutionary: Ava DuVernay's Visionary Hustle

Facing constant rejection as a Black woman filmmaker, Ava DuVernay was motivated by the need to bring authentic, underrepresented stories to the screen. When studios rebuffed her passion project "Selma," she raised $200,000 via crowdfunding to produce it herself. The film's critical success at Sundance propelled DuVernay to become the first African-American woman to direct a $100 million movie and a vital voice inspiring marginalized artists to persevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.