Ava DuVernay, won the the Best Director Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for Middle of Nowhere, a film that chronicles a young woman, caught between two worlds and two men in the search for herself. Ruby, the main character, is a bright young medical student that sacrifices her dreams when her husband becomes incarcerated.
“It’s a real challenge to find African American characters with depth,” Oyelowo said at a post-screening Q&A, “But when I read this, it was just like ‘Do the Right Thing,’ or ‘She’s Gotta Have It,’ the characters just lept off the page….Ava is transcending what is called ‘black cinema.” – – Los Angeles Times
Middle of Nowhere is opening in select cities on October 12 and October 19. And here are reasons why you must see this film on opening weekend:
- Because Ava DuVernay is an African American women that un-apologetically writes from her voice, her experiences, and from her point of view.
- Because we want to show that movies that have this voice (an African American’s voice) do have an audience and they can get people out to the theaters.
- Because Ava won the Best Director Award 2012 at the Sundance Film Festival and this film has received great reviews. We get tricked into seeing big blockbuster films all of the time because their marketing is so good. But even without the big marketing budget, we can rest assured that this film promises to be good.
- Because like or not, opening weekend sales determine the success of the film. And again, we want to show that these films have an audience.
- And we want this film to be shown in more markets. It is only opening in a limited number of theaters. A successful opening weekend could help to send this movie to more cities!
- Because we just love Ava’s work, the example she is setting, and the doors she is opening for other African American independent film producers and directors.
The Travelin Diva (Kirstin) says
Fabulous! I will definitely see this one during its opening weekend. The director Ava DuVernay will be on the Tavis Smiley show tonight! Check your local listings…
stephanieb says
Wow, that movie looks really good. I’ll check to see if it’s playing in my area, but I kind of doubt it. I wish that it were opening in more theaters. It is such a shame that when we have good, quality black movies you can hardly see them, but when we are gang bangin’, shuckin’ and jivin’, and cutting up, you can see that pretty much everywhere. I hope this movie does well and if I can’t see it in the theaters, I’ll look out for the DVD.
MM says
Wow, looks great! Can’t wait to see it.
April says
I can’t wait too see this movie.!!
Sister Noble says
A real movie for real people! Please come out and support this movie on opening weekend if you’re in N.Y., L.A., ATL, Philly, D.C., Chicago, Miami, Detroit, Oakland, Seattle, Houston or N.J. It will make all the difference in if this movie will come to the rest of our cities. Thanks in advance for making it happen!
traceykinohio says
I would LOVE TO SEE THIS MOVIE, however… Living in small Midwest town means no good stuff like this. It want come to theaters here ;-(
Gil says
I love it, having went through this the trailer almost brought a tear to my eye. I am in NYC Ronnie and Lamar, but I have a brother and his wife who I am sure would love to go on a date night with you and see this promisingly brilliant movie!
Mrs. D says
I will be going to see this one. Looks like a good movie.
Lorri says
Can’t wait to see this! It looks amazing!
Victoria Chuksorji says
I will love to see this movie with you. Count me in when
Loretta says
LOVE, LOVE, LOVED THIs MOVIE!!!
After reading this article a couple weeks ago I knew I wanted to see this. I saw it bout an hr ago w/a coworker, he & I said we’d buy the DVD & would see it again!!! EXCELLENT STORY LINE… LOVED EVERY CHARACTER… WELL DONE 🙂