<h1>Directors to Watch: Chloé Zhao & Paul Thomas Anderson’s Award-Winning Cinema</h1>Chloé Zhao and Paul Thomas Anderson are two of the most inventive and influential voices incontemporary filmmaking. Zhao, celebrated for her deeply human storytelling, has captured heartsworldwide with her Shakespearean adaptation Hamnet, which won Best Motion Picture - Drama at the83rd Golden Globe Awards. Meanwhile, Anderson’s audacious and politically charged One Battle AfterAnother swept multiple Golden Globes, including Best Director and Best Motion Picture - Musical orComedy. Both directors craft films that linger long after the credits roll, and experiencing their work onthe big screen reveals every nuance of vision, performance, and storytelling.<h2>Career Highlights & Filmography</h2><h3>Chloé Zhao</h3>●Hamnet (2025/2026): A moving adaptation of Shakespeare’s life and family, winning BestMotion Picture - Drama at the Golden Globes.●Nomadland (2020): Captured the quiet beauty and struggles of America’s modern nomads,earning Zhao the Academy Award for Best Director.●The Rider (2017): A deeply empathetic, naturalistic portrait of a young cowboy navigating lifeafter a career-threatening injury.<h3>Paul Thomas Anderson</h3>

Chloé Zhao and Paul Thomas Anderson are two of the most inventive and influential voices in contemporary filmmaking. Zhao, celebrated for her deeply human storytelling, has captured hearts worldwide with her Shakespearean adaptation Hamnet, which won Best Motion Picture - Drama at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. Meanwhile, Anderson’s audacious and politically charged One Battle After Another swept multiple Golden Globes, including Best Director and Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. Both directors craft films that linger long after the credits roll, and experiencing their work on the big screen reveals every nuance of vision, performance, and storytelling.

The work of Zhao and Anderson is crafted to be seen on the largest possible screen. Every subtle gaze, sweeping landscape, and intricate ensemble performance comes alive in theatres. Hamnet’s rich period detail, from costume design to atmospheric cinematography, and One Battle After Another’s dynamic storytelling, are best experienced in full cinematic scale. Don’t miss your chance to witness these award-winning directors at their peak. Hamnet hits cinemas across South Africa from 30 January 2026. Check your nearest Ster-Kinekor location through Find Cinemas and stay updated on upcoming releases via Coming Soon. 

Zhao is an award-winning director known for films like Nomadland and Hamnet, celebrated for emotional depth, naturalistic storytelling, and human-centred narratives.

Anderson’s One Battle After Another garnered multiple Golden Globe wins including Best Director and Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

Hamnet hits cinemas in South Africa on 30 January 2026.