Payal Kapadia, director of the Cannes Grand Prix award winner All We Imagine As Light , is part of the TIME100 Next 2024 list, created by the US-based publication to recognise most influential personalities from different walks of life. Back in May, Kapadia’s film charted history by becoming the first Indian movie to be selected in competition in 30 years at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. For TIME magazine, actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana penned a note for the filmmaker, praising her talent and ability to translate the human experience for the big screen.
A post shared by Spirit Media (@thespiritmedia) Khurrana wrote, “Payal Kapadia is nothing short of a trailblazer. Her 2024 film, All We Imagine as Light , made history this year as the first from India to win Cannes’ Grand Prix. The movie is a master class of emotions—deeply reflective, philosophical, and meditative in its approach.
There is a powerful believability to how she portrays the human experience onscreen. Her authenticity and her lens on reality are part of what makes her work so rare.” Kapadia is also known for the acclaimed documentary A Night of Knowing Nothing , and short film Afternoon Clouds .
Her achievement at Cannes is a milestone for Indian cinema, Khurrana said. “Payal has boldly, loudly, and brilliantly told everyone to pursue their dreams.” @ayushmannk writes about @PayalKapadia86 for Time100 @TIME pic.
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