Ava DuVernay hosts a special screening for David Oyelowo’s new film

They worked together on “Selma,” a  film which chronicles Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s quest to secure equal voting rights and “Middle of Nowhere” a movie which followed a medical student forced to reevaluate her life after her husband is incarcerated and have developed a great friendship over the years so it was no surprise DuVernay wanted to support Oyelowo.

  David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo

She hosted the special screening of “Don’t Let Go,” a time traveling thriller directed by Jacob Estes which Oyelowo also serves as a producer on.

Don't Let Go by David Oyelowo
Don’t Let Go by David Oyelowo
Ava Duvernay
Ava DuVernay

In the drama, Oyelowo plays a detective called Jack Radcliff who travels back in time to stop his niece’s murder. Storm Reid, Brian Tyree Henry, Mykelti Williamson, Alfred Molina and Jamil Smith also star.

Ava Duvernay, David Oyelowo and Niecy Nash
Ava DuVernay, David Oyelowo and Niecy Nash
Akin Omotoso, Jamil Smith, Charles King, David Oyelowo, Stacey King, Edwina Findley, Amber Rasberry, Debra Langford, and Dwayne Johnson Cochran
Akin Omotoso, Jamil Smith, Charles King, David Oyelowo, Stacey King, Edwina Findley, Amber Rasberry, Debra Langford, and Dwayne Johnson Cochran
Jamil Smith, David Oyelowo, Jacob Estes and Byron Mann
Jamil Smith, David Oyelowo, Jacob Estes and Byron Mann

“Don’t Let Go” releases in theaters August 30th. Check out the trailer below:

By Samantha Ofole-Prince/Photo credit: Scott Kirkland / Picture Group

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