Ava DuVernay’s upcoming film Origin shot across the varied landscapes of the Savannah region, and is set to make its much-anticipated premiere at the esteemed 2023 Venice Film Festival on Sept 6th! According to Deadline.com, “DuVernay’s Origin will mark a significant landmark for Venice as the first film by an African American woman to play in Competition.” Origin is based on Isabel Wilkerson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents and stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Niecy Nash-Betts, Audra McDonald, Nick Offerman, and Connie Nielsen. (Courtesy Savannah Regional Film Commission)
Savannah in Venice: ‘Origin’ shot across Savannah region, to premier at Venice Film Festival
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