THE REEL DESIGN®

posted on: 1.13.2015

SCENE 2: EXT Garden - "And there he stood at the edge of what seemed an eternity. Not just waiting, but knowing that she would now come to him...she had fallen in love."

Story written by Deirdra E. Govan for @thereeldesign & @thedivaofdesign
(Image source via:@kingsruletogether)

posted on: 3.03.2013

When I first got the feed on my FB page of Ava's DuVernay fashion film, I was even more inextricably connected to her keen visual eye on bringing the perfect synchronicity of blending fashion and film together. Above all, even after meeting her at the Sundance Premier of her 2nd film "Middle of Nowhere", she is most definitely at the top my short list of directors that I can't wait to work with.

The brief article on the Huffington Post could not have summarized it better. So...

"Sit back, relax and prepare to watch the most stunning fashion film you've ever seen. Seriously.

Over the past two years, Miu Miu has released a string of short films under its The Women's Tales series -- a project of commissioned works from renowned female directors across the globe, which also artistically highlight some of the brand's clothing collection. Today the Italian fashion house debuted the fifth installment,"The Door" directed by Ava DuVernay, the first African-American woman to win the Best Director Prize at Sundance Film Festival.

To put it plainly, the film is breathtaking. Thanks to DuVernay sharp cinematic eye and a star-studded cast that includes Gabrielle Union (who plays the lead), Alfre Woodard, Adepero Oduye, Emayatzy Corinealdi and Goapele -- we can't stop watching it. Couple that will the covetable Miu Miu clothes displayed throughout the 9-minute production and you've got yourself a cinematic masterpiece.

“In the film, characters arrive at the door of a friend in need, bringing something of themselves,” DuVernay explains. “Eventually, we witness our heroine ready to walk through the door on her own. The door in the film represents a pathway to who we are.”

The significance and power of a cast of black women being directed by a black woman for one of fashion's most important brands should not be lost. Even in a time when First Lady Michelle Obama serves as an example of strength and style, it's rare that we see women of color being celebrated for those qualities -- especially on the covers of the top magazines and in fashion/beauty campaigns. With that said, we definitely watched this film with a high level of pride and hope that it will inspire more diversity within the industry.

And, let's be honest, what a genius way to support the talent of female filmmakers and for viewers to swoon over Miu Miu's exquisite designs". (via Sourced Huffington Post)

posted on: 10.09.2012