What's most galvanizing for me is the opportunity to be topical and relevant and entertaining. That's the holy grail.

I realised that there's a more muscular approach to film-making that I found very inspiring.

I can't change my gender, and I refuse to stop making movies.

I thrive on production. It feels very much like a natural environment for me.

My movement from painting to film was a very conscious one.

On the other hand, I believe there's hope, because the breakdown and the repair are happening simultaneously.

If there's specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons: I can't change my gender, and I refuse to stop making movies.