There's a belonging problem in Hollywood. Who dictates who belongs? The very body who dictates that looks all one way.
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I just don't think there's a lot of support for the woman's voice in cinema, and it becomes really difficult to raise that money and start again every time.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Ava Duvernay highlights the challenges women face in gaining recognition and funding in the film industry.
In this quote, Ava Duvernay emphasizes the systemic barriers that women encounter in cinema, specifically in receiving support for their creative voices. She reflects on the difficulties of securing funding and the cyclical nature of starting over, suggesting that the lack of encouragement for women's perspectives in filmmaking hinders their ability to contribute meaningfully to the industry.
Themes
WomenCinemaVoiceSupportFunding
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used as an opening statement in a panel discussion about women in film.
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I intend to be making films until I'm an old lady. So, if God willing I get there, I need to create a paradigm for myself where I can make it regardless of whether or not they still like what I'm making.
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I think that if we really want to break it down, that non-black filmmakers have had many, many years and many, many opportunities to tell many, many stories about themselves, and black filmmakers have not had as many years, as many opportunities, as many films to explore the nuances of our reality.
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