12 Quotes by Danis Tanovic

Since the idea was first introduced to me, I married, I became a father, and the subject appeared different to me. I discovered new centers of interest.

I don't have a very high opinion of men, without doubt it is because I am one. Men and women live on two planets. I find it even bizarre that we can coexist.

I was above all drawn to the opportunity to intimately portray female characters. Up until then my films revolved around male characters plunged into conflict and war,

I call it Bosnian minimalism. I was somehow thinking of the Roman comedies where it all happens in the square.

When you make feature films, you have a script, which is a bible. The final result should be as it was written down on paper. And in documentary, you can write whatever you want, but life brings you situations where you have to be fast thinking, fast moving.

I'm an honest man. I am living my life. I'm not stealing. And I've never been ashamed of who I am - I am a Roma.

I don't think that 'No Man's Land' is a comedy. I think that it's a serious film with a good sense of humour.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country of few but nonetheless good films, it is almost impossible to produce a film without access to various European initiatives and funds. Creative Europe and its media program are essential for our film industry.

I don't think there's so much difference between making documentaries and feature films. I think it's even harder to make documentaries.