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American director and former child actor, working across biography, thriller and drama since the late 1970s.

British-American director and screenwriter recognized for innovative, non-linear storytelling, a strong emphasis on practical effects, and pioneering use of large-format photography such as IMAX. The work often explores complex themes including memory, time, identity, and morality, combining large-scale spectacle with intricate narrative structure. Received widespread critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Director for Oppenheimer, a historical drama centered on the development of the atomic bomb and the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer.

French-Canadian director whose science fiction is slow, quiet and built around scale. Directed Arrival, Blade Runner 2049 and the Dune films.

South Korean director and screenwriter who mixes genre with class satire. Parasite made him the first person to win the Palme d'Or and Best Picture for the same film.

American director who worked jointly with his brother Ethan on films from Blood Simple to The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.

American director, producer and screenwriter, credited jointly with his brother Joel on the films that made their name.

Australian director and former physician, best known for the Mad Max series and for Babe: Pig in the City.

Japanese animator, director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli. Draws much of his own key animation and writes his films as he goes.

American director and writer who moved from sketch comedy to horror. Won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Get Out.

American director and writer whose films return repeatedly to musicians and the cost of ambition.