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.

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

By giving our audience intimate access to the lives of musicians, we hope to raise awareness of the region's beautiful cultural heritage and present a more nuanced portrait of its people.

When I'm not working on the ground, spending time with my husband and daughter puts me at ease.

I think perhaps Pakistan can take the lead. Perhaps Turkey can as well, being part of Europe. But someone has to start talking about why the Muslim world has become a boiling pot and look beyond these cartoons to what the ideological reasons are for this divide.

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

The Pakistani government and its allies must overhaul their policies in Pakistan.