“One of the struggles and one of the exciting things for South African filmmakers is: What stories are we allowed to tell? I hope for the industry that more and more, it will tell whatever stories it likes.”
Gavin Hood
“He's truly one of the great filmmakers, and just a visionary storyteller, ... So to get to sort of be a part of his world for these past couple of films has been pretty amazing. I feel greatly indebted to the man.”
Hayden Christensen
“I think the filmmakers and I were interested in telling stories that weren't well known,”
James Tobin
“As a filmmaker, it's a great thing to feel you've really affected them, one way or another. I'd much rather have that than have someone say, 'Nice film, man.' That's a stake through your heart.”
Paul Haggis
“He's one of the few filmmakers that you can learn something from. 'Spider,' 'Dead Ringers,' 'History of Violence,' they're all four-star films. They call for a brave audience. But that's what art is about. It's what discourse is about.”
Walter Chaw
“It's the ideal situation to have any festival in one place. It's so much nicer for the filmmakers to have it in one place. It's more hospitable for them. It's fun for them to be around each other, and it's better for the public.”
Ann Alexander
“his approach to filmmakers and serving his stories.”
Willem Dafoe
