Katwe is fifteen minutes from my home. It's entirely about knowing it from the inside. For instance, the incredible vibrancy of style. Kampala is the center of used clothing in the world. Everyone dresses in secondhand clothes, but they look astonishing for it. Mira Nair astonishcenterclothe share on social
Never take no for answer, and try to make films that turn you on. Mira Nair answerfilmmake Change image and share on social
We all know the power of film; we all know there's almost nothing more powerful than to see people on film that look and talk like you, like we do. Mira Nair filmpeoplepower Change image and share on social
I grew up in a small town in India, but through books I knew the world. Mira Nair bookgrowindia Change image and share on social
Never treat anything you do as a stepping stone. Do it fully, and follow it completely. Mira Nair completelyfollowfully Change image and share on social
Truth is much stranger than fiction and, often, much more powerful. Mira Nair fictionpowerfulstrange Change image and share on social
Making films is about having absolute and foolish confidence; the challenge for all of us is to have the heart of a poet and the skin of an elephant. Mira Nair absolutechallengeconfidence Change image and share on social
I came from the school of cinema verite documentaries, which was: Do not manipulate reality as it was happening but create a narrative in the editing room. Mira Nair cinemacreatedocumentary Change image and share on social
I immediately was captured by 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist.' It gave me a springboard into contemporary Pakistan and a dialogue between Pakistan and the rest of the world. Mira Nair capturecontemporarydialogue Change image and share on social
