Tracing the thread…
His films explore how urban environments create barriers to human connection and opportunity, particularly for marginalized individuals navigating modern city life.
Ken Loach United KingdomHe systematically documents how urban economic and social structures obstruct ordinary people's paths to dignity, housing, and employment.
Chloé Zhao China/United StatesHer work examines physical and economic obstacles within American landscapes, showing how geography and poverty shape human struggle in contemporary urban and rural settings.