Directing is a profession of Ava DuVernay.
A Wrinkle in Time is an upcoming American fantasy adventure film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Jennifer Lee . Ava DuVernay . DuVernay 's next film , A Wrinkle in Time , reportedly has a budget exceeding $ 100 million , making DuVernay the first black woman to direct a live-action film with a budget of that size . 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 .