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Lulu Wang on the set of "The Farewell."
- These 11 directors are those you should bet on changing the landscape of Hollywood in 2020 and beyond.
- They include Lulu Wang ("The Farewell"), Melina Matsoukas ("Queen & Slim"), and Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah ("Bad Boys for Life").
- Read our 2019 class of emerging directors.
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Though Hollywood is still mainly controlled by a handful of movers and shakers, every year there's a fresh crop of talented directors who have what it takes to go up against the establishment, and bring new stories and ideas to the industry.
2020 will be no different, as numerous filmmakers with varying styles are making their mark.
There's the flashy Belgian duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, who helmed the recent box-office hit, "Bad Boys for Life." Lulu Wang gave us the tender drama, "The Farewell," which was a box-office hit for A24 and found award-season notice. And the sophomore feature by Minhal Baig, "Hala," is one of the first original movies to come out of Apple TV Plus.
Here we highlight 11 directors you should keep an eye out for in 2020 and beyond: