Ava DuVernay directs films.
13th is a 2016 American documentary by director Ava DuVernay . Ava DuVernay . For her work in Selma ( 2014 ) , DuVernay was the first black female director to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award . Middle of Nowhere is 2012 independent feature film written and directed by Ava DuVernay and starring Emayatzy Corinealdi , David Oyelowo , Omari Hardwick and Lorraine Toussaint . Selma is a 2014 historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb .