# Ava Duvernay Makes '14th' Not Sequel

> Ava Duvernay's '14th' reimagines constitutional history without sequel DNA.
- Title: Ava Duvernay Makes '14th' Not Sequel · IndieWire | Shortify
- Summary: Ava Duvernay's '14th' reimagines constitutional history without sequel DNA. Ava Duvernay created '14th' as a constitutional puzzle, not a sequel to her…
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- Source: IndieWire — https://indiewire.com/features/interviews/ava-duvernay-interview-14th-not-sequel-nyff-1235221117
- Author: Marcus Jones
- Published: 2026-10-09T20:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ava duvernay, 14th, 13th, nyff, documentary, constitution, entertainment, culture
## Ava Duvernay
Ava Duvernay made '14th' as a constitutional puzzle, not a sequel to her Oscar-nominated '13th' documentary.

> I wouldn't say it's a sequel
## NYFF 2026
Ava Duvernay's '14th' premiered at the 64th New York Film Festival on October 9, 2026.
## Constitutional Puzzle
The documentary analyzes the 14th Amendment against current-day events, not a linear story.

> It was really a puzzle
## Key takeaway

Ava Duvernay created '14th' as a constitutional puzzle, not a sequel to her Oscar-nominated '13th' documentary.