1990s Scotland

His films like 'Riff-Raff' (1991) and 'My Name Is Joe' (1998) capture the social struggles and economic hardship of working-class Scotland during the 1990s with unflinching realism.

'Trainspotting' (1996) defines the decade's Scottish cinema, depicting Edinburgh's drug culture and youth disillusionment with raw energy and cultural authenticity.

Her debut feature 'Ratcatcher' (1999) intimately explores 1990s Glasgow through a child's perspective, capturing the city's decay and working-class experience with poetic precision.