Actually, the only thing I regret is not making more underground films and bringing them with me as historical documents.

For me, its better to live without looking over your shoulder, worrying about who is controlling your phone, maybe poisoning your food.

You need a team that speaks your language.

Actually, the only thing I regret is not making more underground films and bringing them with me as historical documents.

Im free - but Im also not free because there are millions of young people living in Iran. A filmmaker can only do a little.

I use humour a lot. My foundation is tragic, but my appearance is humorous.

In Kurdistan, theres a lot of hardship - a lot of wars, a lot of bitter and difficult lifestyles. And witnessing all those made me a director.