Tracing the thread…
His films consistently examine how education systems fail working-class communities and the struggle for social mobility and cultural assimilation.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHe explores the tension between family traditions and modern assimilation, particularly how education shapes identity and belonging across generations.
Michael Dowse AustriaHis work critically interrogates how institutions like schools enforce conformity and cultural assimilation while exposing the violence embedded in socialization processes.