“It's not always expected of filmmakers to do stereotyped stories. But one has to be willing to travel to festivals and hook up with people, engage people intellectually about your passion and the kinds of films that interest you, and sooner or later you find people that have the same affinity that you have.” PeopleKindStoriesFilmPassionInterestWillingExpectedFilmmakerSooner Or LaterHookFestivalsAffinityHook Up Author:Haile Gerima
“You have to be willing to put everything you've got towards the project. That to me is very important. And it may not be part of the fad, being the clichéd kind of film that's going to be successful.” KindMayImportantFilmSuccessfulWillingProjectsBeing SuccessfulFads Author:Haile Gerima
“I think not many young people are willing to pay the price of telling their own story.” PeopleThinkingStoriesYoungPayWillingPay The Price Author:Haile Gerima
