Tracing the thread…
His neorealist masterpieces like 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Shoeshine' profoundly explore the vulnerability and resilience of impoverished children abandoned by society.
Ken Loach United KingdomHis socially conscious films such as 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' depict children struggling without parental support in harsh socioeconomic circumstances.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHis tender yet unflinching works like 'Nobody Knows' and 'After the Storm' examine abandoned and neglected children with compassion and poetic depth.