In the documentary space, the biggest and most obvious difference is that in those films you're not in it for a financial gain. It's a piece of collaboration and artistic expression, that pushes change and self expression, in the sense that everyone has a story.

It is still harder all around for women to get funding in business and film. There are only a very small group of female unicorns who have the power to tell stories on film. We need to have the courage to push back... all the effort is the work of bravery.

We have to shine a bright light on horrific moments in society if we're going to create a better world for our children.

Men realize that they have work to do, to pull up women and take ownership on where we are as a society, and that they have work to do to help their female relatives and friends - to give a voice to women, not in a patriarchal way, but in a supportive way. It is all of our jobs to make sure that women's rights are human rights, and that they do have a place at the table, and we all push toward equality.

What is exciting today is that with technology filmmaking has been democratized, and so many more people have access to making a film.

There's a leadership gap in the modern business world. Young professionals need to step up to the challenge.

I didn't take a single business class. I learned on the job.