school transition

His films like 'Boyhood' and 'Before' trilogy intimately document life transitions and the passage of time through adolescence and beyond.

Works such as 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Our Little Sister' explore how transitions reshape family dynamics and personal identity.

His socially conscious films including 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' powerfully examine how systemic pressures affect young people navigating critical life transitions.