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“I am very much a woman, but I never consider that I am when I go and make films. I don't check into the world as a woman everyday. I check in first as an artist and mother, then as a daughter sister, and friend - but always as an artist.”

Quote by Ondi Timoner

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Ondi Timoner is an American documentary filmmaker known for her distinctive style. Born on December 6, 1972, she has directed several documentaries that have gained widespread acclaim at international film festivals since the 1990s. more

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