His films explore indigenous rituals, spiritual ceremonies, and the collision between ancient cultural practices and modern life, particularly in works like 'Birdman' and 'The Revenant'.
Apichatpong Weerasethakul ThailandHis meditative cinema deeply investigates Thai Buddhist rituals, memory, spirituality, and the sacred rhythms embedded in everyday cultural practices.
Pier Paolo Pasolini ItalyHis provocative films celebrate and critique cultural and religious rituals through mythological and anthropological lenses, exploring ritual as both sacred and transgressive.