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Payal Kapadia returned to Cannes as a jury member, marking a triumphant follow-up to her historic Grand Prix win last year. She shared the stage with global icons like Halle Berry and Hong Sang-soo at the festival’s opening. Her acclaimed film, "All We Imagine as Light," blends dreamy storytelling with Indo-French collaboration. The movie also earned Golden Globe nominations, cementing Kapadia’s rising influence in global cinema.

Key Points: Payal Kapadia Returns to Cannes Jury After Historic Grand Prix Win

  • Payal Kapadia makes history as first Indian Grand Prix winner
  • Joins Cannes jury with Halle Berry and Hong Sang-soo
  • Her film explores dreams in a mystical forest
  • Indo-French collaboration nominated for Golden Globes
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Payal Kapadia returns to Cannes as jury member

Payal Kapadia joins Cannes jury with Halle Berry and Hong Sang-soo, a year after becoming the first Indian to win Grand Prix.

"All We Imagine as Light stands as a sanctuary for dreams – Payal Kapadia"

Cannes, May 13

A year after winning for her film 'All We Imagine As Light', filmmaker Payal Kapadia returned to Cannes as a jury member.

On Tuesday, she joined the prestigious jury panel for a press meet before the opening ceremony. She also marked her appearance for a photocall as part of the prestigious gala's jury panel.

She was joined by renowned celebrities from across the world such as Hollywood icon Halle Berry, Italian actor Alba Rohrwacher, French-Moroccan writer Leila Slimani, Congolese filmmaker Dieudo Hamadi, and Korean director Hong Sang-soo.

Diet Sabya shared the pictures of Payal Kapadia from the Cannes Film Festival.

In 2024, Payal scripted history by becoming the first Indian director to clinch prestigious Grand Prix award.

Set against the backdrop of a bustling city, 'All We Imagine as Light' is the story of Prabha, a nurse, whose life takes an unexpected turn when she receives a mysterious gift from her estranged husband. Accompanied by her roommate Anu, the duo takes on a journey to a coastal town, where the mystical forest serves as a sanctuary for their dreams.

'All We Imagine as Light' stands as an Indo-French collaboration, co-produced by Petit Chaos from France and Chalk and Cheese Films from India. The film was also nominated for two Golden Globes at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
So proud to see Payal Kapadia representing India at Cannes again! 🇮🇳 Her success shows how Indian cinema is evolving beyond just Bollywood masala films. Hope this inspires more indie filmmakers to tell authentic stories.
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Priya M.
Saw 'All We Imagine As Light' at MAMI last year - such a poetic film! The way she captures Mumbai's loneliness amidst crowds is brilliant. Deserves all the recognition she's getting. More power to women filmmakers!
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Amit S.
While I'm happy for her success, I wish our media gave equal attention to regional cinema achievements too. Malayalam, Bengali and other industries have been making quality films for decades without this hype.
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Neha T.
That Indo-French collaboration angle is interesting! We need more such international partnerships to take Indian stories global. Also love that she's sharing the stage with Halle Berry - what a moment for Indian cinema! ✨
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Vikram J.
Her journey from FTII protests to Cannes jury is truly inspirational. Shows what talent + perseverance can achieve. Hope the government invests more in film education after seeing such results.
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Shweta R.
The film's premise sounds so relatable - urban loneliness and unexpected journeys. Can't wait to watch it on OTT! When will it release for Indian audiences?

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