It's a very tricky relationship, the cinematographer and the director as a woman.

It never crossed my mind to be a director, and I'll tell you why: because I'm a woman. It just didn't occur to me, but I knew I had to be in film.

I went to New York City to Columbia University, and with the first directing exercise, I knew I was a director.

I do find that it's easier to get Latino-themed movies... but I don't think there's that stigma anymore. I think that what's harder is to be a woman, not to be a Latina.

Chile's mines are very dangerous; the country has a lot of earthquakes.

There are a lot of female directors in documentary, very talented. But it's always lower budget.