While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable loss and uncovers the beauty of love and human resilience. Inspired by the New York Times best-seller “Caste” and starring Academy Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (“King Richard”), ORIGIN explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance and a fight for our future.
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: Ava DuVernay
PRODUCED BY: Ava DuVernay, p.g.a, Paul Garnes, p.g.a
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Matthew J. Lloyd, ASC
EDITOR: Spencer Averick, ACE
MUSIC BY: Kris Bowers
ORIGINAL SONG “I AM” by Stan Walker
CAST: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash-Betts Emily Yancy, Finn Wittrock, Victoria Pedretti, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Isha Carlos Blaaker, Vera Farmiga, Audra Mcdonald, Connie Nielsen, Blair Underwood, Nick Offerman, Stephanie March, Myles Frost