Tracing the thread…
His films consistently chronicle the struggles of working-class people and small business owners facing systemic economic pressures and exploitation.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHis intimate portrayals of family-run businesses and economically vulnerable households reveal the emotional toll of financial hardship on ordinary people.
Chloé Zhao China (based in USA)Her documentary-style narratives capture the lives of marginalized workers and small business operators struggling to survive in modern capitalism.