13th, the documentary film helmed by Ava DuVernay (the director of Selma, as well as A Wrinkle In Time, and Netflix’s When They See Us), gets to the heart of the contradiction in the 13th amendment. The text of the … Continued

February is Black History Month, and to celebrate those working in Hollywood, PROVOKR has put together a top-tier list of movies to watch this weekend. Black lives on screen are there to educate, celebrate and increase visibility. Sure, these filmmakers … Continued

The biopic is a popular genre that purports to tell the real-life story of a person or event. Of course, these films and shows are still fictionalized accounts. They often change major plot points for narrative purposes, sometimes even omitting … Continued

Ava DuVernay‘s award-winning documentary 13th takes an in depth look at the U.S. prison system, and the way Black people are incarcerated disproportionately more than people of other races. The movie takes its name from the 13th Amendment to the … Continued

If there is anyone who could tell Colin Kaepernick’s story in TV format, it’s goddess Ava DuVernay. And that is about to happen on Netflix.  Emmy-nominated writer Michael Starrbury (When They See Us) finished the script for the series, Colin … Continued

In the wake of the protests that have erupted across the country in response to George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police, film studios and streaming services, in the hopes of educating and opening a dialogue on racism in America, have … Continued

As people crowd streets to march in cities for Black Lives Matter, some are finding other ways to educate and activate. The COVID-19 pandemic means not everyone is comfortable going outside to march with the masses. But there are different … Continued

Sure, you’ve likely seen Mulholland Drive, La La Land, Selma or Do The Right Thing. But the filmmakers we love have also graced our TV screens for years. Here are movie directors who made the leap to TV and continue … Continued

March is Women’s History Month. In honor of that, we wanted to take the time to highlight the best female directors of the century so far. Kathryn Bigelow Nationality: American Known for: Zero Dark Thirty, Detroit and The Hurt Locker, … Continued