Tracing the thread…
His films explore indigenous rituals, spiritual ceremonies, and the collision between traditional practices and modernity, particularly in works like 'Birdman' and 'The Revenant'.
Apichatpong Weerasethakul ThailandHe deeply examines Thai Buddhist rituals, meditation, and spiritual practices woven into everyday life through meditative cinema and supernatural storytelling.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanHis work celebrates Japanese family rituals, mourning ceremonies, and social customs as expressions of human connection and cultural identity.