When I was given the opportunity to direct 'Senna,' I decided the film had to work for audiences who disliked sport or had never seen a Formula One race in their lives. It had to thrill and emotionally engage people who had never heard of Ayrton Senna. Asif Kapadia audienceayrtondecide share on social
A big part of my filmmaking is that I can go somewhere new and, visually, be excited by it. Asif Kapadia bigexcitefilmmake Change image and share on social
I studied graphic design originally. I used to like drawing, and I was quite into technical drawing. I was always interested in the visual medium, but I thought I was going to be an architect or something like that, but it's quite a lonely job. Asif Kapadia architectdesigndraw share on social
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 like to make films where I learn along the way, like the audience. Asif Kapadia audiencefilmlearn Change image and share on social
My team and I used the actual footage to create a three-act story of the life of Ayrton Senna. There are no talking heads and no voiceover. Senna narrates his own epic, dramatic, thrilling journey. Asif Kapadia actactualayrton 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
I made three short films of my own which I wrote, produced, directed... you did everything in those days. My favourite one was something I shot on VHS... a little documentary. Asif Kapadia daydirectdocumentary Change image and share on social
