Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light Creates History At Cannes. (Photo Credit – IMDb)

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In the past couple of years, Indian films and Indian Filmmakers have received well-deserved accolades for their passionate work in storytelling. Stories from the heartland have been all the rage. Joining the list of history makers is Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light, which is the first Indian film in the Cannes competition in 30 years. The movie made quite a splash at Cannes 2024 with a historic 8-minute standing ovation, giving it tough competition against other significant Hollywood entries.

Kapadia’s emotional and hefty story has already achieved rave reviews and is in play for multiple international awards. But, the movie’s impact strengths as it has become one of the strongest contenders for the prestigious Palme d’Or, and the movie also scripted history.

According to a report in Deadline, Payal is the first female Indian director to have a film screened at Cannes and the first Indian production to enter the competition in thirty years.

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