All of my films are based on personal experiences and beliefs. Many of my heroes are my spokespeople - and some are not!

I've always felt that I've made films, period. I wanted to leave the "ghetto." And here I am, I'm out.

Sometimes I dream that I'm working; that's awful. When you awaken after a big, surprising dream, you feel it's very interesting. When you sit and write it down, you realize it's a very poor script. But I may find ideas while dozing.

I've never made films for children. That's why children like my films. Nobody wants to be treated as a baby.

I lost so much energy in taxis, planes, hotels, phone calls and interpreters. Now, with the help from my little successes, I do everything in the same place with everyone around me. That's how a good job gets done.

Before my commercial success, I had difficulty doing what I wanted, but my sincere short films always won prizes in festivals. So I was ready for larger successes.

Digital is expensive, from the computers to the professional software to the technicians, but digital helps me to create more beautiful images in less time.