The biggest misconception about me and my work is that I only make political films denouncing human-rights atrocities, even though all of my films are about people fighting for their rights and their quest for justice. My films aren't depressing, are very human, and always offer a way forward.

I'm an eclectic and avid filmgoer. I try to see everything from romantic comedies to blockbusters to art house films, world cinema and documentaries.

Witnessing is the essence of being a documentary filmmaker. Capturing moments in time; never knowing how history will judge them.

Like a human rights lawyer who uses the law to rectify wrongs, I use filmic storytelling for the same effect.

I'm a storyteller who uses all of the beauty and power of cinema to tell tales of human struggles for positive social change.

The biggest misconception about me and my work is that I only make political films denouncing human-rights atrocities, even though all of my films are about people fighting for their rights and their quest for justice. My films aren't depressing, are very human, and always offer a way forward.

Destiny doesn't control your life, but it does place you on a path. It's how you walk down that path that determines stories I tell.