Director Payal Kapadia Interview | All We Imagine As Light | India Grand Prix Winner | Filme Shilmy

Acclaimed filmmaker Payal Kapadia speaks about 'All We Imagine As Light', winning India's first Grand Prix at Cannes, the process of 'art' films and championing more Gujarati stories in the future. Kapadia is an Indian filmmaker. Her film A Night of Knowing Nothing won the Golden Eye Award for Best Documentary at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. In 2017, her short film Afternoon Clouds was the only Indian film selected for the 70th Cannes Film Festival. In 2024, she won the Grand Prix at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival for her film All We Imagine as Light. All We Imagine as Light (Malayalam: പ്രഭയായ് നിനച്ചതെല്ലാം) is a 2024 Malayalam-language drama. The cast includes Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam, and Hridhu Haroon. The film was an international co-production involving companies from France, India, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Italy. It premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 23 May 2024. It was the first film from India to compete in the main competition since 1994 and won the Grand Prix. Told through the lens of Malayali nurses living in Mumbai who are both troubled by their relationships. The two embark on a road trip to a beach town where "the mystical forest becomes a space for their dreams to manifest." #payalkapadia #allweimagineaslight #indiancinema Connect with us on social media:   / filmeshilmy     / filmeshilmy     / filmeshilmy   For news, reviews and more interviews check out: https://www.filmeshilmy.com. About Anuj Radia and Filme Shilmy: Anuj Radia is a prominent independent journalist based in the UK. Over his career, Anuj has interviewed some of the biggest names in Bollywood and Hollywood. He’s also worked with mainstream publications like Deadline Hollywood and has covered the prestigious Oscars in 2021. He is vocal about accurate cultural representations in the West, and LGBTQIA+ rights. He has also participated in campaigns for mental health awareness. Furthermore, he regularly hosts Q&As for film festivals such as the London Indian Film Festival and the UK Asian Film Festival, frequently held at the high-profile BAFTA 195 and BFI. Anuj has also collaborated with prominent film companies like Zee Studios in hosting special consulate screenings of blockbuster Hindi movies at iconic venues like Vue Cinema Leicester Square. He has recently widened his experience in television appearing as a panellist for Zee TV and as a radio presenter. Since its foundation in 2018, Filme Shilmy has evolved into becoming a popular, independent, online portal which covers the latest film news, reviews, features and interviews. The publication is dedicated to its no-holds-barred approach in presenting perspectives regarding the entertainment industry, as a whole. Though firmly rooted in its Indian background, the website transcends barriers through its coverage of cinema across various languages and countries. Features notable interviews with illustrious personalities including (but not limited to): Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Rani Mukerji, Priyanka Chopra, Madhuri Dixit, Zachary Levi, Vidya Balan, Riz Ahmed, The Russo Brothers and Gurinder Chadha. In 2023, the outlet‘s ethos of embracing culture and cinema progressed into launching its own chat show with ReelN Ltd called ‘The Filme Shilmy Show’. The editions included esteemed guests like Rishi Rich, Veronica Mehta and Pravesh Kumar MBE, to name a few. The first of its kind in the UK, this live in-person talk show aims to bridge the gap between British audiences and South Asian talents from home and away. Filme Shilmy is a growing medium and is in development for more exciting ventures.