All of the films that I've made are about the country I live in and grew up in... And I think if you're going to put an artist's eye to it, you're going to put a critical eye to it. I've always been interested in the gray area that exists between the black and white, or the red and blue, and that's where complexity lies.

I've been very fortunate in that I've had wonderful relationships with people I've worked with.

I have the freedom to take chances, to say no. I have the freedom to be who I really want to be, rather than have to conform to this or that just to stay alive.

As an artist I just can't think of a better life than the one I've been blessed with. It's just a great ride.

When I grew up, shame was used as a tool for check and balance. If you stood a chance of hearing someone say, "Shame on you," or "You should be ashamed of yourself," you thought twice. It doesn't seem to be a factor today.

What we are living with is the result of human choices and it can be changed by making better, wiser choices.

I never had to worry about divestment because I never invested.