His neorealist masterpiece 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Shoeshine' unflinchingly portray abandoned and exploited children struggling for survival in post-war poverty.
Ken Loach United KingdomHis socially conscious films like 'Kes' and 'Sweet Sixteen' deeply explore the lives of vulnerable, neglected children abandoned by society and failing systems.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanHis tender yet devastating films 'Nobody Knows' and 'Shoplifters' examine abandoned and parentless children with profound emotional depth and humanistic compassion.