I had no education in filmmaking. I started with a 8mm camera. I made 34 films, and little by little I gained more experience in filming. Bahman Ghobadi Read Quote
It feels very, very good to make a film freely, to work without having to wait years for script approval, without looking over your shoulder. Bahman Ghobadi Read Quote
When you want to make a film abroad, you need producers and people who support you. You need a team that speaks your language. Bahman Ghobadi Read Quote
I went to underground music studios. In the studios, I learned that you can make a movie without a permit. Bahman Ghobadi Read Quote
I love music, I make films with music, I eat with music, I sleep with music, I think with music. Music makes me dream; it strengthens my creativity. Bahman Ghobadi Read Quote
I can travel with music. I close my eyes, and I can travel all over the world with music. And one after another, stories come to me, and I just record them. Bahman Ghobadi Read Quote
I’m very much interested in music specifically and wanted to make a film about it, but not in an atmosphere of censorship. Bahman Ghobadi Read Quote
I’m free – but I’m also not free because there are millions of young people living in Iran. A filmmaker can only do a little. Bahman Ghobadi Read Quote
