Tracing the thread…
His films consistently expose how institutions—welfare systems, schools, workplaces—fail and marginalize vulnerable people through bureaucratic indifference.
John Lee Hancock United StatesHe critically examines institutional racism embedded in police departments, housing systems, and urban governance structures across his body of work.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanHis films interrogate institutional failures—family welfare systems, child services, legal frameworks—that prioritize protocol over human dignity and connection.