Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Ava DuVernay Hosts A Wrinkle in Time Screening In Compton Ava DuVernay’s hometown of Compton, California doesn’t have a movie theater–But that didn’t stop the beloved director from screening her new film, A Wrinkle in Time , there. And according to DuVernay, it was quite an experience for everyone involved. “I asked @Disney if the first public screening of #WrinkleinTime could be in my hometown of Compton,” she tweeted out. “They created a theater experience with fab sound + picture quality out of a community center since there are no movie theaters in Compton. I thank them. And these kids do too.” I asked @Disney if the first public screening of #WrinkleinTime could be in my hometown of Compton. They created a theater experience with fab sound + picture quality out of a community center since there are no movie theaters in Compton. I thank them. And these kids do too. pic.twitter.com/grzHoRJAHX — Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 2, 2018 The post came along with an adorable video of a huge room full of kids cheering and waving to the camera with the hashtag #WrinkleInCompton written across it. In an Instagram post, DuVernay also squatted down next to a “City of Compton” inscription on the floor with a poster for her magical Disney film behind her. In the caption, she thanked Compton’s mayor, Aja Brown, and the city for “welcoming [her] home so warmly” and accepting the screening so whole-heartedly. Screenings like this in a city like Compton, where there’s not even a regular movie theater are so important for the youth to see. Big shoutout to Ava for her commitment to her hometown and for holding such an amazing event. A Wrinkle in Time is set to be released into theaters on March 9.
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