His films like 'After Life' and 'Broker' delicately explore how individuals process loss and find redemption through human connection and small acts of kindness.

Her visceral, fragmented narratives in films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing' immerse viewers in the psychological trauma of grief and the difficult path toward recovery.

Her films including 'The Rider' and 'Nomadland' tenderly document how ordinary people endure profound loss and discover resilience through community and purpose.