That is what I was more drawn to - creating stories while changing and altering reality.

I mentioned before, these [classic Disney films] are classic mythological tales, a hero's journey, and have been told for thousands of years. Disney has updated them, and made them accessible for us.

There is much institutionalized racism in The Netherlands and the non-White population is just now beginning to fight for their rights.

While growing up, I lived in my own fantasy world. I had kind of a rough childhood, so I created my own reality.

I didn't have a lot of exposure to films as a kid, and I never went to the cinema. I had a single mom who just planted me in front of the television.

The relationship between a director and an editor in documentaries is so important.

Owen [Suskind], in a sense, grew up on a diet of myth and fable, and has become an expert on their themes, which contain a moral guide that connects people.

Uganda can greatly benefit from American evangelicals if they separate the Scott Lively extremists from the Rick Warren-type of moderate evangelicals.

I saw footage of a well-known pastor holding a Bible and saying, "This book says homosexuals should be killed."

Someone told me once that I'm worse than a dog, I'm the scum of the earth, so for me it was draining.

I'm not an activist at all. I'm a filmmaker, and I wanted the people involved to tell their own story.

Inner peace is the hallmark of a peaceful joyful soul.

Do we really need each other, or are we just covering up each other's loneliness?

No zone have a perfect Family, but my Family is perfect for Me

There ain't no ticks like poly-ticks. Bloodsuckers all.

To teach consequential photography, don't bother with Photoshop or f-stops. Create a craving for images.

The state of presence is the only state in which creative energy is available to you.

Nothing could be worse than the fear that one had given up too soon, and left one unexpended effort that might have saved the world.

Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.

You can love other people only to the degree that you've come to love and accept yourself

I've been in a lot of trouble and come out of it. I think it shows a lot of good character.