Most of us want to live in harmony and peace and be good to others. Right now, however, the world is in a very… — Hany Abu-Assad Copy Share Image
A movie should entertain you in a way that will also open your mind. I think movies are tools to enrich your experience. — Hany Abu-Assad Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I did dark movies. It was a reflection of what I saw around me. — Hany Abu-Assad Copy Share Image
This is what art can do in our time. Unite people, and give them hope. — Hany Abu-Assad Copy Share Image
Humanity has survived because the strong among us have, in the past, been obliged to help the weak. Without this, we would not survive. — Hany Abu-Assad Copy Share Image
The casting is very simple actually, but it is very important. You choose the best actor for the role, and you test them and… — Hany Abu-Assad Copy Share Image
Politics is different than movies. Politics are controlled by leaders. Leaders of every country have different interests. And they try to explain to their… — Hany Abu-Assad Copy Share Image
Filmmaking in general is about feeling and not about theory. You need to know a lot of rules about filmmaking: character development, grammar, and… — Hany Abu-Assad Copy Share Image
You need a visualization of the outside obstacle and what can be better than a wall. For the Palestinians it means a division from… — Hany Abu-Assad Copy Share Image
I feel like my job is to give hope. The world is in a dark place and we are living in somewhat of a… — Hany Abu-Assad Copy Share Image
I don't read the news anymore because I know it would make me depressed. So instead, I make beauty. I make movies. — Hany Abu-Assad Copy Share Image
