Director Ava Lowrey is a graduate of New York Universityâs Tisch School of the Arts and Duke Universityâs MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts. Since 2005, Ava has been using multimedia to connect with a larger audience and as a means of social activism. As creator of PeaceTakesCourage, millions have viewed Avaâs work and she has been featured in The New York Times, Rolling Stone Magazine, CNN, Mother Jones Magazine, and more. As a director Ava has completed multiple short documentaries and screened at festivals across the country. A native of Alexander City, Alabama, Avaâs films often focus on her southern roots, sharing untold stories centered in the American south.
