His films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' expose the systemic indignities faced by working-class people in precarious employment.
Chloé Zhao China/United StatesHer films 'Nomadland' and 'The Rider' portray the resilience and quiet dignity of people surviving on the margins of American society.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHis works like 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows' humanize the overlooked poor and marginalized with profound compassion and respect.