With her third feature, indie provocateur Eliza Hittman solidifies her reputation for unvarnished drama and truthful performances.

With Uncut Gems, Josh and Benny Safdie worked with a cushier budget, but their unvarnished style remained intact.

For photographer, documentarian and commercials director Lauren Greenfield, a picture is worth a thousand words.

Director Hanelle Culpepper is paving paths with comprehensive prep and unwavering commitment.

Like his inspiration in Fosse/Verdon, director Thomas Kail has mastered multiple mediums.

For Late Night director Nisha Ganatra, willingness and tenacity have earned her a place in the spotlight.

Director Marielle Heller is a stickler for detail, which is driven by the inner life of her protagonists.

Jon M. Chu's rich, crazy education results in Crazy Rich Asians, his most personal film yet.

Susanna Fogel's sophomore feature, The Spy Who Dumped Me, is grounded in female bonding.

With Lady Bird, her solo debut as a director, Greta Gerwig appeared to be an overnight sensation, but as an actress she’d been studying other directors’ work for more than a decade, and the attention to detail paid off.

The DGA and Emmy Award winning cinematographer-turned-director fuses the painterly with the emotional on her third feature film.

For first-time director Jordan Peele, laughs and gasps are interchangeable.

As the Duffers prove, everything old is new again.

Director Garth Davis opts for emotional immediacy.