Being a filmmaker is kind of like being a glorified spy.

In making films, I'm constantly looking for people who are in conflict and who are going to surprise you and challenge you.

Al Jazeera is one entity that everyone across the Arab world watches. Arabs are proud of that.

Al Jazeera is demonized by the United States, yet in Egypt my father would be watching it.

It's important in any project to remain focused.

Being a filmmaker is kind of like being a glorified spy.

Look at the Civil Rights Movement. Look at any kind of fight for change. People had to keep fighting and taking their rights. Rights are never given to you. They have to be fought for and they have to be taken.