The Monaco Grand Prix is in May right around the time of Cannes. Asif Kapadia cannesgrandmonaco Change image and share on social
My films often have a spiritual dimension which comes from my Muslim background, and I'm happy to tackle that in cinema. Asif Kapadia backgroundcinemadimension Change image and share on social
I wanted to make a film that wouldn't just appeal to Formula One fans. That's what the great sports documentaries do - 'Hoop Dreams,' 'When We Were Kings' - they're human dramas first, sport second, if at all. Asif Kapadia appealdocumentarydrama share on social
I like to make films where I learn along the way, like the audience. Asif Kapadia audiencefilmlearn Change image and share on social
We spent four days filming in a helicopter. I had never seen London from that viewpoint - you get a sense of how big it is and how easy it is to get lost. There was one day when we couldn't find Brick Lane: we spent 25 minutes looking and then realised it was directly below us. Asif Kapadia bigbrickday share on social
My background is Indian, so I believe in a spiritual idea that there is another level, another layer or layers, if you will, above us. I believe that there are elements that allow things to be drawn together, a sort of energy. Asif Kapadia backgrounddrawelement share on social
A lot of the time when I'm working, I'm abroad. Asif Kapadia abroadlottime Change image and share on social
In a film called 'Senna,' the clue is in the title, and we have a Brazilian badge on our sleeve as we were making it. We were making it from Senna's point of view, with Senna narrating it. Asif Kapadia badgebraziliancall Change image and share on social
Hopefully, when people see 'Senna', they will understand why this inspirational story needed to be told, why it had to be made as a movie for the big screen, and why it is a film for everyone. Asif Kapadia bigfilminspirational Change image and share on social
Martin Scorsese was being given an honorary doctorate, and one of the tutors asked if there was a student film he particularly liked. He mentioned our film. There was a dinner after the final show just for the tutors, but I was smuggled in to meet Scorsese over dessert. Asif Kapadia askdessertdinner share on social
