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Ava DuVernay & Netflix Reteam For Constitutional Documentary ‘14th’: “This Film Asks What Kind Of Country Is Being Written Beneath Our Feet Now”
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay is reteaming with Netflix for "14th," a documentary examining America's ongoing battle over citizenship and equal protection under the 14th Amendment, a decade after their acclaimed collaboration on "13th." The project, produced quietly over two years through DuVernay's Array Filmworks, positions itself as a companion piece to the earlier film but firmly focused on the present, with DuVernay stating it explores "what kind of country is being written beneath our feet now" rather than looking back at history.
The documentary features an ideologically broad range of interviewees, including sitting members of Congress such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Anna Paulina Luna, alongside figures like ousted Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, former NAACP Legal Defense Fund head Sherrilyn Ifill, Stacey Abrams, and commentators spanning the political spectrum from Hasan Piker to Donald T. Critchlow. "14th" is set to launch on Netflix later this year, continuing a partnership that previously produced the Oscar-nominated "13th" as well as "When They See Us" and "Colin in Black & White."
In short
- Ava DuVernay's new Netflix documentary "14th" tackles citizenship and equal rights
- Follows her acclaimed 2016 film "13th," out later in 2026
- Features cross-partisan interviewees from AOC to conservative commentators
Explained simply
Ava DuVernay is an acclaimed American filmmaker known for documentary and narrative work exploring race, justice, and American history. She previously collaborated with Netflix on "13th," an Oscar-nominated documentary about mass incarceration in the United States, and has directed acclaimed films including "When They See Us" and "Colin in Black & White."
The 14th Amendment is a section of the American Constitution adopted in 1868 following the Civil War, guaranteeing citizenship rights and equal protection under the law. It remains one of the Constitution's most important and contested provisions, regularly invoked in debates about immigration, voting rights, discrimination, and the scope of civil liberties.
The documentary examines how Americans today are debating the meaning and application of this amendment, positioning it as an urgent present-day issue rather than a historical one. The film draws together voices from across the political spectrum to explore what equal protection and citizenship mean in contemporary America, making it relevant to ongoing national arguments about rights, belonging, and identity.