On Friday, January 19, Columbia Journalism School hosted Academy Award-nominee Ava DuVernay for one of the first public screenings of ORIGIN, her new film from ARRAY Filmworks.

From Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay, ORIGIN explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance, and a fight for our future.

While investigating the global phenomenon of caste, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and uncovers the beauty of human resilience.