Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ Based On Bestseller ‘Caste’ Launches Theatrical Run

Neon is opening Origin on 130 screens and plans to expand the Ava DuVernay film, which premiered in Venice and had a excellent qualifying run in December. Neon took global rights on Origin before its Venice premiere where it received an eight-minute standing ovation and DuVernay became the first…

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