THEME EXPLORATION
mentorship and found family
Tracing the thread…
Ari Aster · USA
His films explore fractured family dynamics and the psychological manipulation within chosen communities, examining how people seek belonging and mentorship in dark, twisted ways.
Hirokazu Kore-eda · Japan
He consistently portrays unconventional families bound by love rather than blood and explores intergenerational mentorship with profound emotional depth and humanism.
Greta Gerwig · USA
Her films celebrate female relationships, coming-of-age journeys, and the mentorship between women of different generations who become each other's found family.