institutional care

His social realist films consistently expose the failures and cruelties of institutional systems, particularly welfare and care infrastructures, with profound empathy for vulnerable individuals.

He examines institutional violence and psychological damage through unflinching portrayals of how systems—medical, educational, familial—dehumanize and harm those within them.

Her films deeply explore the emotional and physical toll of institutional care systems, particularly on children and young people trapped within them, with visceral authenticity.