There are certainties in existence, but love is something much harder to define than light and dark, life and death. I think saying you are "like" someone in love sounds right.

I've often noticed that we are not able to look at what we have in front of us, unless it's inside a frame.

I spend a lot of time doing carpentry. Sometimes there is nothing that gives me the contentment that sawing a piece of wood does.

Having an international voice is not really about whether we speak Persian or any other language.

If we're not going to take full advantage of digital, then 35mm is a better medium. Especially for shooting dramas - I have no problem with 35mm.

I only make notes, I don't write dialogues in full. And the notes are very much based on my knowledge of person.

I really enjoy listening to stories. I remember them and keep them in my mind.