Filmmaker Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine as Light’ has won the Best International at the New York Film Critics Circle, a day after winning Best International Feature trophy at Gotham Awards 2024.
Reacting to news of the film receiving the prestigious honour, filmmaker Hansal Mehta wrote on X, “India’s entry to the Oscars.”
It is to be noted that All We Imagine As Light was not selected as India’s official Oscars entry. Reportedly, in the past, the films which won the Gotham Awards have gone on to be nominated for the Oscars as well.
The members of 90th NYFCC include Indiewire’s David Ehlrich (2024 vice chair) and Kate Erbland, New York Magazine’s Alison Wilmore and Bilge Ebiri, The Atlantic’s David Sims (2024 chair), and Time’s Stephanie Zacharek.
About All We Imagine As Light
The film has brought global recognition to Indian cinema. The anticipation for its domestic release was high, especially after its successful run on global platforms. In India, it released in theatres on November 22 and it has been well-received by film critics as well as the audience.
Starring Kani Kusruti, and Chhaya Kadam, along with Divya Prabha, All We Imagine As Light follows the lives of three women working at a hospital in Mumbai. The film captures their deep bond as they navigate loneliness and face challenges in the bustling city. The story explores themes of friendship, resilience, and connection.
All We Imagine As Light follows Prabha’s character, who receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband, and Anu, her young roommate seeking intimacy with her boyfriend.
All We Imagine As Light made history by premiering at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Indian film since 1994 to compete in the main competition and winning the prestigious Grand Prix.
The film is an official Indo-French co-production between petit chaos from France and Chalk & Cheese and Another Birth from India.
