Tracing the thread…
His films chronicle the struggles of working-class people displaced by economic forces and regional inequality, particularly in British industrial decline.
Chloé Zhao China (based in USA)Her films like 'Nomadland' and 'The Rider' explore the lives of people forced to migrate and relocate due to economic collapse and limited regional opportunities.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanHis work examines rural-to-urban migration and family separation in Japan, exploring how regional displacement affects human connections and identity.