There's something about being a teenager that's so sincere. Everything is more epic, like your first crush. I feel that it's not always portrayed very accurately.

The unexpected connections we make might not last, yet stay with us forever

Ever since I was little, I've felt very comfortable on a set. The time is stressful - being creative under time constraints. But there is an excitement and energy that you only have a certain amount of time to get what you want.

Generally I just pick music that I like. That's the part I really enjoy: When I get permission for the songs I want and put them into the scenes. It's always hard when you're doing a low-budget film, so it's great when you can get all the music you want to get.

I like doing personal films, after doing a bigger movie, I enjoy doing smaller, intimate films.

I learned that from my dad: you put your heart into something, you have to protect it, what you're making.

You don't have to be loud. If you know what you want, people respect that.