“Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ is a masterpiece” – Clayton Davis, Variety
Watch the trailer for Ava DuVernay’s highly-anticipated film, Origin, Inspired by the New York Times best seller Caste: The Origins Of Our Discontents. The Oscar® contender film stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (King Richard), Jon Bernthal (The Many Saints of Newark), Vera Farmiga (“When They See Us”), Audra McDonald (“The Good Fight”), Niecy Nash-Betts (“Monster: The Jeffrey Dalmer Story”), Nick Offerman (“The Last of Us“), and Blair Underwood (“American Crime Story”).
The film made its world premiere at Venice International Film Festival, earning a Best Film Golden Lion award nomination for Ava DuVernay at the festival. And, it was recently announced that the film’s Aunjenue Ellis-Taylor received an Outstanding Lead Performance nomination at the Gotham Awards!
NEON presents Origin, written and directed by Ava DuVernay, in theaters January 19, 2024.
