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What little return documentary filmmakers get often comes in the form of recognition by their peers and the critics who influence doc audiences around the country. ”

I had a list of 10 rules when we started 'Strong Island,' and one of them was, 'Yance will never appear on camera with sync sound.' ”

Strong Island' is not your typical true-crime film. It's not actually about the uncovering of evidence or following leads that hadn't been seen before or any of that stuff. ”

Instincts are a really important guide for any artist, but particularly filmmakers because it takes a lot to stay true to your instincts as a storyteller. ”

I remind audiences that I'm in the fortunate position to make a film about my family. ”

Most black families went from the South to the city. My family went from the South to the city to the suburbs because they wanted their children to have the realization of the suburban lifestyle. What does it mean that that doesn't actually protect you? ”

If I can help one family embrace their child and not displace them and throw them out, I'm happy about that. ”

There are people who get to be three-dimensional humans in the United States, and there are people who do not. ”

When I use the word 'buzz' in successive sentences, it's clearly time for me to stop writing. ”

I don't think I present as gender-conforming on screen, but some people need a little extra information. ”