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I understand the power of sorrow, and I understand how far it can take us from ourselves if we let it.

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I don't necessarily believe that stories need closure. I just believe they need a beginning, middle, and end, but the end doesn't have to prevent us from continuing to grapple with the story at hand. It ideally should demand that we remain engaged with the story.

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I think most women have to fight very hard for the opportunities they want, which isn't to say that most artists don't have to do that, male or female, but I'm definitely aware of just how difficult it is to find stories that interest me, particularly.

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I was lucky to work with Gamechanger Films, who are a consortium of investors financing films directed by women. This is a company that puts their money where their mouth is.

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I'm a director first and foremost, and I hope that the fact that I'm female is just one of the many things that informs my unique perspective on the world.

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For me, there's something about a certain kind of genre film that has real potency in its emotional landscape.

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If you look at most mainstream filmmaking, to be honest, some of these films aren't even asking questions anymore at all.

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I get why we don't want to be in pain, but there's something very essential about what happens when we're in pain and some of the growth that can come from it if we stare at it straight in the face.

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I would love to take another stab at really smart, speculative sci-fi - my first was a bit of a stumble. I look forward to getting another chance.

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What might the world look like if we took some chances on the film-makers we might be afraid of?

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Director

Born: March 21st, 1968

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