My family restores my sense of ease and keeps me balanced.

It doesn't matter who you are or where you come from - if you put quality work out there, it will be appreciated.

I'd like to do a film in Canada, but it's too difficult. National Film Board funding takes too long, and there's too much paperwork; by the time the film is approved the topic is dead and gone.

In terms of Saving Face, I was inspired by the stories of survivors who didn’t let their attacks stop them from pursuing justice and seeking treatment.

Pakistan destroyed its own reputation. If anything, I have improved Pakistan's image.

As filmmakers, you're not working on just one project, you're producing something, directing something, shooting something, and so it becomes hard to do it by yourself.

My topics are timely. When an event is happening is when I want to be there... I think it is our duty to challenge the status quo.