You need a team that speaks your language.

I always loved music, and I always wanted to make a film about it, but I could never do it because of the censorship that was around.

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

I had no education in filmmaking. I started with a 8mm camera. I made 34 films, and little by little I gained more experience in filming.

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.

You need a team that speaks your language.

I used to believe that people are only born once, but now I feel I have been reborn, like I was given a new life. I see myself as a child, full of energy and hope.