I didn't have the welfare. I didn't have the proper education. I didn't have these things. That's why it's almost like a complex in me that I want to explode myself in my films. Bahman Ghobadi complexeducationexplode Change image and share on social
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 atmospherecensorshipfilm Change image and share on social
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 8mmcameraeducation Change image and share on social
I often ask myself, 'Why is it that most of the lies come out of Islamic countries, and why is it that most of the social corruptions are in the Middle East and in these Islamic countries?' The answer is, when you control something, when you suppress something, people try to do it another way. Bahman Ghobadi answercontrolcorruption share on social
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 creativitydreameat Change image and share on social
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 approvalfeltfilm Change image and share on social
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 abroadfilmlanguage Change image and share on social
I always loved music, and I always wanted to make a film about it, but I could never do it because of the censorship that was around. Bahman Ghobadi censorshipfilmlove Change image and share on social
I love music; I come from a region of Kurdistan that is a base for music. Bahman Ghobadi basekurdistanlove Change image and share on social
I use humour a lot. My foundation is tragic, but my appearance is humorous. Bahman Ghobadi appearancefoundationhumorous Change image and share on social