Shahad Ameen quotes
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“I believe young female directors in particular should always remind themselves of the truths of their own stories and not let outsiders influence the authenticity of their films.”
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“People normally view my work as fantasy, which on some level is true, but I do think that my work is more magical realist than fantasy. I believe in the fantasies within each of our realities, i.e., I portray very relatable human issues in a very realistic tone, yet in a magical setting.”
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“Most people view female directors as female only, that we only deal with women's issues and women characters. Although most of my films have dealt with women, I do have work that deals with other matters, and I'm always open to different stories regardless of gender.”
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“When I write something, I want the best director to direct it. And that's not going to be me.”
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“All you can really do as director is sort of set a tone.”
Source : "Will Ferrell, Adam McKay Celebrate 'The Other Guys'". "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross., www.npr.org. August 5, 2010.
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“It's really rare for film directors to be that interested in things other than themselves.”
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“The range of variation in the female far exceeds the range of variation in the male.”