Ava DuVernay's 'Origin' Receives Standing Ovation at Venice Film Festival

Ava DuVernay's film "Origin" received an enthusiastic eight-minute ovation at its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, making DuVernay the first female African American director to compete for the festival's Golden Lion award. The biopic, inspired by Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson's life and work, follows her journey as she writes her book "Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents." The film stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Wilkerson and features a talented cast. Neon has acquired worldwide rights to the film.