Ava DuVernay Sounds the Alarm Over the “Erosion of Democracy” at ’14th’ World Premiere: “We Need to Fight”

Director Ava DuVernay premiered her new Netflix documentary, 14th, as the closing night selection at the 2026 New York Film Festival. The film explores the historical significance of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and examines contemporary challenges to its protections.