capital punishment

His directorial work and activism focus on systemic injustice and wrongful convictions, particularly in 'Dead Man Walking' which directly confronts capital punishment's moral implications.

Explores themes of justice, guilt, and redemption through complex narratives that question institutional violence and punishment in films like 'Exotica' and 'The Sweet Hereafter'.

His documentary 'Stroszek' and philosophical explorations examine human desperation and societal judgment, questioning the nature of punishment and moral responsibility.