Quote:
"All of the films I'm interested in and that I've written always seem to balance romance and mother-daughter [stories]. It's my version of therapy I guess. I'm always trying to have some thesis on how your relationship with your mother or your family affects your romance."
-- Stella Meghie

Source:
Giorgis, Hannah. "The art of shooting a modern Black romance: In The Photograph, starring Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield, the director Stella Meghie embraces darker lighting and story lines alike." Interview with Stella Meghie. The Atlantic, February 11, 2020.