John Badham

Director of films like Saturday Night Fever, WarGames, Short Circuit, and Blue Thunder. His work has earned multiple award nominations (including Emmys and Academy Awards) and wins like the Saturn Award for science fiction/fantasy achievement.

Hirokazu Kore-eda

The Japanese filmmaker behind the hits Shoplifters, Like Father, Like Son, Nobody Knows, and Still Walking. He has won top festival honors, including the Palme d’Or (for Shoplifters) and the Jury Prize at Cannes (for Like Father, Like Son).