When I went to university, I finally got exposed to European films, and they had a strong impact on me. I felt those films had a lot of things to say that weren't getting expressed in the films I was used to seeing.

I personally can't handle frivolous violence. I overreact to it.

I think every beautiful tale in the world hides the truth and reveals it little by little.

Really, I'm a neurotic perfectionist. Every single word in the script is the one that I want.

There's nothing better than being in a film that translates to audiences and makes people think and feel good and walk away with great revelations in their own life of some kind. But when the process and the experience and the fun of that matches, it's a good feeling.

I think the arts should get big support, but my country has a lot of needs more important than film. Medication, education, food... The poverty is overwhelming. There are simply more important things to be attended to.

I hate superficial violence. It's shallow and stupid, and the impact on the audience is really bad.