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23 quotes by Jehane Noujaim

Jehane Noujaim Born Washington, D.C. Occupation Documentary film director Years active 1996–present Jehane Noujaim (Egyptian Arabic: چيهان نچيم, IPA: [ʒeˈhæːn nʊˈʒeːm]) is an Egyptian American documentary film director best known for her films Control Room, Startup.com, Pangea Day and The Square, that earned her documentary a nomination for an Academy Award.
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I don't know if there's such a thing as objectivity.

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I'll continue making films because I love being able to drop into other people's worlds. My goal is to be constantly learning.

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I'm interested in characters that are complex people.

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I've discovered I can't make a film about people I dislike.

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In making films, I'm constantly looking for people who are in conflict and who are going to surprise you and challenge you.

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It would be nice to be in one place for a while and have a social life again and get a job. But I'm not qualified to do anything. That's the... →

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It's important in any project to remain focused.

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When I hear the words 'activist filmmaking,' I think of somebody who's an activist, who wants to prove a particular point.

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I have actually been very fortunate to be able to make films on my own credit card without having huge funders behind me dictating how the story... →

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There are these very poor communities on the outskirts of Cairo called Mokattam, where a lot of the garbage collectors live. I used to volunteer... →

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