Payal Kapadia
Payal Kapadia is an emerging filmmaker celebrated for her debut feature 'All We Imagine As Light,' which portrays the lives of two Malayali women navigating their desires and challenges in Mumbai. Her film garnered significant acclaim, winning the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024, and has been recognized as a pivotal work in contemporary Indian cinema. Despite recent losses at major award ceremonies, Kapadia's storytelling continues to resonate with audiences and critics alike.
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Payal Kapadia's debut feature film won the Jury's Grand Prix at Cannes, making it the first Indian film to achieve this.
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Denmark· 2025-08-28Payal Kapadia is the director of the film 'La luz que imaginamos', which has received multiple awards and nominations.
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Costa Rica· 2025-08-03Payal Kapadia's first fiction film 'All We Imagine as Light' was selected for the main competition at Cannes.
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Payal Kapadia directed the film Vsi odtenki svetlobe, which won a major award at Cannes.
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Slovenia· 2025-07-10
Payal Kapadia directed the film 'All We Imagine as Light'.
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Portugal· 2025-07-05
Payal Kapadia is the director of the first Indian film to receive the Grand Prize at Cannes in 30 years.
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Payal Kapadia was part of this year's jury.
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Bulgaria· 2025-05-25
Payal Kapadia was a judge at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Greece· 2025-05-24
Payal Kapadia shunned the one-dimensional portrayal of women on Indian screens.
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Taiwan· 2025-05-24
Payal Kapadia served on the jury at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Argentina· 2025-05-24
Binoche’s majority female jury also included the Indian director Payal Kapadia.
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United Kingdom· 2025-05-24
Payal Kapadia's film 'All We Imagine as Light' was awarded the Grand Prix last year.
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Luxembourg· 2025-05-24
Payal Kapadia was a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Brazil· 2025-05-24
Payal Kapadia was a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival.
Kleber Mendonça Filho conquista o prêmio de melhor direção e Wagner Moura de melhor ator no Festival de Cannes por 'O agente secreto'Brazil· 2025-05-24
Payal Kapadia joins the prestigious main competition jury at the Cannes Film Festival.
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India· 2025-05-22
Payal Kapadia delivered a successful film at the Cannes festival, which was the eventual runner-up.
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Ireland· 2025-05-16
Payal Kapadia is a jury member recognized for her work in cinema.
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Ecuador· 2025-05-15
Payal Kapadia was part of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Venezuela· 2025-05-14
Payal Kapadia is an Indian filmmaker and a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival.
Roter Teppich in Cannes: Glamour pur bei der EröffnungLuxembourg· 2025-05-13Payal Kapadia won the Grand Prix last year and is on the jury this year.
quem são as estrelas que passarão pelo tapete vermelho do festival?Brazil· 2025-05-13
Payal Kapadia is an Indian filmmaker included in the jury.
Conheça os 22 filmes em competição; um deles é brasileiroBrazil· 2025-05-10Payal Kapadia won the Grand Prix at Cannes in 2024 for her film 'All We Imagine as Light'.
Binoche, enfin révélé Berry, Slimani, Hamadi et les autres… – La Presse de Tunisie
Tunisia· 2025-04-30Payal Kapadia is an Indian director and screenwriter on the jury for the Cannes Film Festival.
L'écrivaine franco-marocaine Leïla Slimani membre du Jury du Festival de Cannes
Morocco· 2025-04-28Payal Kapadia is a jury member who has won awards at Cannes in 2021 and 2024.
Halle Berry entre el jurado del Festival de CannesVenezuela· 2025-04-28Payal Kapadia is an Indian filmmaker and a member of the jury for the Cannes Film Festival.
Festival de Cannes 2025 : Halle Berry, Leïla Slimani et Hong Sangsoo parmi les membres du jury
France· 2025-04-28Payal Kapadia is an Indian director and screenwriter.
Halle Berry, Leila Slimani, Jeremy Strong... On connait la composition du jury du 78e Festival de Cannes présidé par Juliette Binoche
Monaco· 2025-04-28Payal Kapadia directed 'Taip įsivaizduojame šviesą', praised for its beautiful depiction of friendship.
„Kino pavasaryje“ jau apsilankė daugiau nei 70 tūkst. žiūrovų: kokie filmai populiariausi? | Kultūra
Lithuania· 2025-03-17
Payal Kapadia captivated audiences with her directorial debut at the Cannes Film Festival.
Home Cinema: Ανθρώπινες σχέσεις σε πλούτο και φτώχειαGreece· 2025-03-17
Payal Kapadia directed 'All We Imagine as Light', which explores delicate emotions in Mumbai.
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Guyana· 2025-03-02
Payal Kapadia is the director of the film 'Taip įsivaizduojame šviesą', which addresses the life challenges of three women in Mumbai.
Kritikų pasirinkimas „Kino pavasaryje“: nuo pasaulinių dramų iki skyrybų vakarėlio ir astrologinių prognozių | KultūraLithuania· 2025-02-26
