We've poisoned the air, the water, and the land. In our passion to control nature, things have gone out of control. Progress from now on has to mean something different. We're running out of resources and we are running out of time.

I have a very low regard for cynics. I think it's the beginning of dying.

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.

Storytellers broaden our minds: engage, provoke, inspire, and ultimately, connect us.

Water is the sleeping giant issue of the 21st century and we all need to wake up about it.

Once the festival achieved a certain level of notoriety, then people began to come here with agendas that were not the same as ours. We can't do anything about that. We can't control that.

I'm not much interested in sport just as sport. I wouldn't be interested in making a golf film or baseball or fishing film.