THEME EXPLORATION

political activism

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
State of Fear
State of Fear
1990 · Janusz Kijowski
LA PALOMA
LA PALOMA
2026 · Lu Yuan-chi
Something in the Air
Something in the Air
2012 · Olivier Assayas
Against Oblivion
Against Oblivion
1991 · Bertrand Tavernier
Diario napoletano
Diario napoletano
1992 · Francesco Rosi
Le Fond de l’air est rouge
Le Fond de l’air est rouge
1977 · Chris Marker
For Life, Against the War
For Life, Against the War
1967 · Shirley Clarke
Power
Power
1986 · Sidney Lumet
¡Todos a la cárcel!
¡Todos a la cárcel!
1993 · Luis García Berlanga
Xala
Xala
1975 · Ousmane Sembène
The Mountain Pass of Love and Hate
The Mountain Pass of Love and Hate
1934 · Kenji Mizoguchi
A Huey P. Newton Story
A Huey P. Newton Story
2001 · Spike Lee
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films consistently champion working-class struggles and social justice through intimate portrayals of activism against systemic inequality.

 John Lee Hancock United States

He uses cinema as a tool for racial activism, directly confronting racism, police brutality, and political oppression in American society.