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 . With Selma , she was also the first black female director to have her film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture , though she was not nominated for Best Director . Selma is a 2014 historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb .