“It's incredible to see the creativity, beauty and hardships people capture when filmmaking is opened up and shared with the world.” PeopleWorldCreativityIncrediblesHardshipCaptureFilmmaking Author:Jehane Noujaim
“I'll continue making films because I love being able to drop into other people's worlds. My goal is to be constantly learning.” PeopleWorldAbleFilmGoalLove IsConstantly Learning Author:Jehane Noujaim
“In making films, I'm constantly looking for people who are in conflict and who are going to surprise you and challenge you.” PeopleFilmChallengesConflictSurprise Author:Jehane Noujaim
“I've discovered I can't make a film about people I dislike.” PeopleI CanFilmDislike Author:Jehane Noujaim
“I'm interested in characters that are complex people.” PeopleCharacterComplexes Author:Jehane Noujaim
“I used to do volunteer work in poor areas of Cairo, and people would gather their money together to get a satellite dish. You'd see them huddling around and for the first time seeing issues being debated on TV that had never been talked about before. And that is the biggest promoter of democracy you could possibly have.” PeopleFirstsTogetherUsedPoorDemocracyIssuesSeeingTvsFirst TimeAreasDishesVolunteerSatellitesPromotersCairoVolunteer Work Author:Jehane Noujaim
“Look at the Civil Rights Movement. Look at any kind of fight for change. People had to keep fighting and taking their rights. Rights are never given to you. They have to be fought for and they have to be taken.” PeopleLooksKindFightingGivenTakenRightsMovementCivil RightsCivil Rights MovementCivil Right Movement Author:Jehane Noujaim
“As the world is getting smaller, it becomes more and more important that we learn each other's dance moves, that we meet each other, we get to know each other, we are able to figure out a way to cross borders, to understand each other, to understand people's hopes and dreams, what makes them laugh and cry.” PeopleKnowsWorldWayImportantDreamInspirationAbleMovingMotivationLaughingCryFiguresCrossesBordersHopes And DreamsDance Moves Author:Jehane Noujaim