In recent years, there have been many directors such as Colin Trevorrow Jurassic World's Colin Trevorrow, Godzilla vs. Kong's Adam Wingard and Blade Runner: 2049's Denis Villeneuve who have achieved major mainstream success after getting their start in indie films. Sometimes, these directors choose to stay in studio filmmaking, while others find themselves returning to their roots.

One of the most prominent directors from this bunch has been David Lowery. Having directed quiet indie films as well as big budget studio films, constantly shifting the scale of his stories, Lowery has shown a wide range of talent behind the camera.

10 St. Nick - 5.4 (Available To Stream On Fandor)

St. Nick is Lowery's solo feature directorial debut, and it is a drama that tells the tale of a brother and sister as they flee home and seek shelter wherever they can find it. When they come across an abandoned country home, they manage to briefly escape the demons from their past that they are running from.

An Official Selection for the 2009 SXSW Film Festival, the film premiered to glowing reviews from outlets such as The New York Times and Slant Magazine, with praise being directed at the film's gloomy atmosphere. While the raves wouldn't reach that the acclaim that Lowery's later films would receive, the film showed that he was a burgeoning talent behind the camera.

9 My Daily Routine - 6.2 (Available To Stream On Fandor)

This short animated documentary shows viewers a normal day in the life for Lowery. Existing as a visual diary not only for his daily activities, the short also reveals Lowery's constant battles with creativity.

While slight, this animated short packs a real punch, and it is is one of Lowery's most unique works. Viewers appreciated Lowery's use of creative visuals to showcase his psyche, as well as the short's thought-provoking subject matter.