Tracing the thread…
Her films like 'Lady Bird' and 'Barbie' intimately explore the transformative moments and identity formation of young people navigating adolescence and adulthood.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHis tender, observational style in films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' captures the delicate passages of growing up and familial rites of transition.
Céline Sciamma FranceHer films including 'Girlhood' and 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' poignantly examine female adolescence, self-discovery, and the ceremonial nature of becoming oneself.