Cultural diversity

• • world cinema allows for encounters of distinct cultural elements that reflect the unique traditions and histories and philosophies of different regions
• • Japanese films: often explore themes like existentialism and nature's balance (directors like Akira Kurusawa, Hayao Miyazaki)
• • French films: the French new wave movement allowed for new techniques and narratives (directors like Francois Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard), challenging traditional filmmaking norms.
• • Indian films: Bollywood is known for colourful, musical narratives. Parallel cinema is serious and realistic storytelling (directors like Satyajit Ray)