Most of us want to live in harmony and peace and be good to others. Right now, however, the world is in… — Hany Abu-Assad Be good Copy Share Image
As a filmmaker, you take reality and you tell a story from it. — Hany Abu-Assad Filmmaker 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… — Hany Abu-Assad Mind Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I did dark movies. It was a reflection of what I saw around me. — Hany Abu-Assad Cinema Copy Share Image
This is what art can do in our time. Unite people, and give them hope. — Hany Abu-Assad Art 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… — Hany Abu-Assad Helping 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… — Hany Abu-Assad Actors 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… — Hany Abu-Assad Country 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,… — Hany Abu-Assad Asks 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… — Hany Abu-Assad Division 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… — Hany Abu-Assad Cinema 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 Beauty Copy Share Image
I like movies that deal with trapped men. Men that need to make choices that are not obvious or easy choices. Then… — Hany Abu-Assad Character Copy Share Image
As a human being, I will always feel that where there is oppression, I am with the underdog. — Hany Abu-Assad Feels Copy Share Image
