Niki Caro

The problem for me, with most movies for children, is that the filmmakers make the mistake of making it too simplistic. Where…

— Niki Caro

With every film I've made, 'Whale Rider' included, I've had a vision that was far bigger than the budget allowed.

— Niki Caro

When I was starting out I was way too scared to ask real directors how to do it or ask for advice,…

— Niki Caro

When I made 'Whale Rider' - of course, I'm not Maori and have no business, as a white girl, telling people how…

— Niki Caro

I never had a mentor. God, it would have been nice, but I just didn't. I look up to Jane Campion. And…

— Niki Caro

I don't see myself as a crusading feminist filmmaker. Not at all. I have the luxury of coming from New Zealand and…

— Niki Caro

The amazing thing about cross-country is that they don't run indoors - I could put them in extraordinary environments. And it's kind…

— Niki Caro

The New Zealand culture and nature is such that we find it very difficult to celebrate creative achievement. In order to get…

— Niki Caro

I'm very conscious of what I consider to be the first audience of any movie that I make. It's those people whose…

— Niki Caro

I think about things like the ability to communicate a vision, strength to create an environment where the actors fell very safe…

— Niki Caro

The Maori culture is different than our culture where we're most likely to introduce ourselves by email or fax and we conduct…

— Niki Caro

I really value the skill and sensitivity of my collaborators, and I am really interested in - perhaps more so than if…

— Niki Caro