child soldiers

His film 'Beasts of No Nation' provides a harrowing, intimate portrayal of a child soldier's recruitment and psychological trauma in an African conflict zone.

His documentary work and fiction films, particularly exploring conflict and human rights, deeply examine the exploitation and loss of childhood in war zones.

Her film 'American Honey' and documentary sensibilities reveal the vulnerability of young people caught in exploitative systems, echoing the powerlessness of child soldiers.