Tracing the thread…
His films like 'Batang West Side' and 'From What Is Before' depict the struggles and health crises of rural and marginalized communities with unflinching realism.
Asghar Farhadi IranWorks such as 'A Separation' and 'Everybody Knows' explore rural Iranian life and the human cost of limited access to healthcare and social services.
Ken Loach United KingdomHis socially conscious films like 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' examine poverty and health inequities affecting rural and working-class communities.