Now, I don't know whether a film can change the world, but I know that it starts - I know the power of it - I know that it starts people thinking about how to change the world. Jehane Noujaim changefilmpeople Change image and share on social
There are these very poor communities on the outskirts of Cairo called Mokattam, where a lot of the garbage collectors live. I used to volunteer there, doing health and education work when I was younger and living in Egypt. Jehane Noujaim cairocallcollector share on social
Al Jazeera is one entity that everyone across the Arab world watches. Arabs are proud of that. Jehane Noujaim arabentityjazeera Change image and share on social
It's incredible to see the creativity, beauty and hardships people capture when filmmaking is opened up and shared with the world. Jehane Noujaim beautycapturecreativity Change image and share on social
It's important in any project to remain focused. Jehane Noujaim focusimportantproject Change image and share on social
I'm interested in characters that are complex people. Jehane Noujaim charactercomplexinterest Change image and share on social
There are different opinions across the Middle East of Al-Jazeera. They've been kicked out of Egypt and Jordan and then let back in; they've been totally banned from Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Syria. Jehane Noujaim arabiabackban Change image and share on social
In making films, I'm constantly looking for people who are in conflict and who are going to surprise you and challenge you. Jehane Noujaim challengeconflictconstantly Change image and share on social
I have actually been very fortunate to be able to make films on my own credit card without having huge funders behind me dictating how the story should be told. Jehane Noujaim cardcreditdictate Change image and share on social
Al Jazeera is demonized by the United States, yet in Egypt my father would be watching it. Jehane Noujaim demonizeegyptfather Change image and share on social
