Tracing the thread…
His films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes' intimately explore family dynamics and social struggles through naturalistic storytelling and interviews with real people.
Chloé Zhao China/United StatesHer documentaries and narrative films blend interviews with observational cinema to reveal personal family stories and human resilience across generations.
Jia Zhangke ChinaHis films like 'Still Life' and 'A Touch of Sin' extensively feature interviews and conversations that expose family relationships amid social transformation in contemporary China.