The movie has an awards qualifying release in LA and NYC on Dec. 8 before opening on Jan. 19.

In the wake of its premiere, the movie stands at 85% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

WithOrigin,DuVernay became the first Black American woman to have a selection in the Venice Film Festival.

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Jon Bernthal in ‘Origin’

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Jon Bernthal in ‘Origin’Array/Neon

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DuVernay received a 2017 Oscar nomination in the Feature Documentary category for13th.

Ava DuVernay’s movie Origin at the Venice Film Festival

‘Origin,’ Ava DuVernay, 80th Venice Film FestivalJ4A and Array/Getty