Tracing the thread…
His films consistently portray working-class communities and public spaces as essential sites of human connection and social struggle.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanHe explores how shared domestic and communal spaces—kitchens, homes, public parks—become the foundation for familial bonds and social belonging.
Chloé Zhao China/United StatesHer work examines liminal gathering spaces and communities of outsiders, revealing how people create meaning and connection in transient social environments.