Tracing the thread…
His meticulous visual storytelling often features animals as central characters exploring displacement and belonging, most notably in 'Isle of Dogs' which directly addresses lost and abandoned pets.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanHis humanistic approach explores themes of loss, abandonment, and found family through narratives that extend compassion to all living beings, reflecting on what it means to be lost and sought.
Charlie Kaufman United StatesHis surrealist explorations of identity and disconnection frequently examine the anxieties of loss and separation, using unconventional narratives that mirror the disorientation of being lost.