immigrant identity

His socially conscious films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes' deeply explore the struggles of marginalized and working-class communities, including immigrant experiences and social displacement.

Films such as 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows' examine the lives of outsiders and undocumented residents navigating Japanese society, exploring themes of belonging and invisible immigrant communities.

Her films like 'Nomadland' and 'The Rider' intimately document the lives of displaced individuals and communities searching for home, identity, and belonging in contemporary America.