street children and poverty

His neorealist masterpiece 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Shoeshine' depict the harsh lives of impoverished children and families struggling to survive in post-war Italy.

Her film 'Salaam Bombay!' provides an unflinching portrayal of street children surviving in Mumbai's underworld with remarkable humanity and compassion.

His film 'City of God' explores the lives of impoverished children and youth in Rio de Janeiro's favelas with visceral realism and complex social commentary.