THEME EXPLORATION

storytelling

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Mysterious Object at Noon

Mysterious Object at Noon
2000 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul

City Life
1990 · Béla Tarr & Mrinal Sen

The Year of the Everlasting Storm

The Year of the Everlasting Storm
2021 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul & David Lowery & Jafar Panahi

Return of the Jungle

Return of the Jungle
2026 · Vaibhav Kumaresh

The Captive
2026 · Alejandro Amenábar

A Thousand and One Nights with Toho

A Thousand and One Nights with Toho
1947 · Kon Ichikawa

Badye, the Storyteller

Badye, the Storyteller
1977 · Jean Rouch

Casting Blossoms to the Sky

Casting Blossoms to the Sky
2012 · Nobuhiko Obayashi

C’era una volta

C’era una volta
1967 · Francesco Rosi

Diane
1975 · Alan Clarke

I racconti di Canterbury

I racconti di Canterbury
1972 · Pier Paolo Pasolini

Killer in Red
2017 · Paolo Sorrentino

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Ben Sharpsteen USA

Pioneer of feature-length animated films that blend fantasy, music, and emotional depth for family audiences.

Chris Wedge USA

Visually inventive animator who blends cutting-edge CGI with character-driven storytelling and technical virtuosity.

Clyde Geronimi Italy

Brought classical narratives to life through meticulous Disney animation craftsmanship.