Unfortunately, cinema critics are very few in America, 400-500 people, but there are more critics of Iran.

When you take a tree that is rooted in the ground, and transfer it from one place to another, the tree will no longer bear fruit. And if it does, the fruit will not be as good as it was in its original place. This is a rule of nature. I think if I had left my country, I would be the same as the tree.

Anything I've not experienced I do not look to for a subject. I have to feel it.

I think, just as footballers play better at home, maybe film-makers, too, create better at home, even though the rules of football are the same wherever you go.

This was pointed out to me by somebody who referred to the paintings of Rembrandt and his use of light: some elements are highlighted while others are obscured or even pushed back into the dark. And it's something that we do - we bring out elements that we want to emphasise.

I think that if you're a digital thinker, you can use a digital camera.

In my opinion the man looks at the relationship in a more bitter fashion and the woman still holds great hopes.