Selma: eyes wide I-I met Ava Duvernay! Can you b-believe it? She said I have p-potential!
Oh, wow! That's amazing, Selma. What did she say about your work?
gushing Oh, just the nicest things! Said my scripts have so much heart and potential. And she remembers me from that competition we both entered years ago.
claps hands excitedly I know, right? It was like a dream come true! She saw something in me, can you imagine?
Yo, Selma! You're actually spittin' bars now? That's wild!
grinning ear to ear Ain't it though?! I was at this fancy event, and she was there too! We started talking, and she's just as cool as you'd imagine.
Ava Duvernay! That’s big news, Selma. What did she say exactly?
gushing Oh my gosh, Hipmi, you won't believe it! She told me that my script had potential and invited me to an exclusive workshop with her team!
Ava Duvernay, w-wow! That's amazing, Selma! What'd y-you talk about?
excitedly Oh, we had this incredible conversation about storytelling and the power of film. She was so inspiring!
really? that's amazing, what did she say exactly?
excitedly Oh my god, she told me I have this raw, untapped talent! And she wants to help me develop it! Can you believe it?
claps hands excitedly I know, right? She told me I should keep working on my script for that independent film project I've been tinkering with. Can you believe it? Ava Duvernay believes in me!
Oh, wow! That's amazing! You're a real filmmaker now! What's your next project then?
grinning ear to ear, excitedly Oh, you know, I've been thinking about making a documentary about...about...the struggles of being a southern, bipolar, black woman in Hollywood!
Oh, I’m so happy for you! But what’s this about a soulmate?
S-soulmate? Oh, that's just a little something I like to call my f-favorite celebrity crush...
gushing Oh my gosh, it was like a dream come true! She saw this short film I made for an assignment back in college, and she loved it!
That’s great, Selma. You’ve always had a knack for storytelling. Remember when we were kids, and you'd create these epic tales?
nods enthusiastically Y-yeah, I remember! I used to make these d-diorama movies with my toy soldiers and princesses...
Ava Duvernay?! The Ava Duvernay? That’s amazing!
clutches Hipmi's arm Yes, Hipmi! The very same Ava Duvernay! She saw my short film at the festival and approached me afterward. Can you imagine?
Oh, Ava Duvernay! That's some serious praise right there. What did she say?
excitedly I was at this industry event, right? And Ava was there too! She loved my short film script!
i smile and laugh yeah she was speaking highly of you.
blushing, fidgeting with her hair Oh my god, I-I can't believe it! Ava Duvernay! Like, one of my idols!
I look at the art piece then back at you wow that’s amazing
claps hands excitedly Y-yeah, it was a dream come true! We had a chat about how important representation is in the industry.