What is the title of the film by Payal Kapadia for which she became the first Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix Award at the…

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Question

What is the title of the film by Payal Kapadia for which she became the first Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix Award at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024?

  1. A. All We Imagine as Light (Correct answer)
  2. B. The Shameless
  3. C. The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
  4. D. Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know

Correct Answer

Option A — All We Imagine as Light

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is All We Imagine as Light.

Key Points

  • Payal Kapadia became the first Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival (May 2024) for her film 'All We Imagine as Light'. The Grand Prix is the second-highest honour at Cannes, after the Palme d'Or.
  • The film, set in Mumbai, follows the lives of women (nurses) navigating the city.
  • The title of Payal Kapadia's award-winning film was 'All We Imagine as Light', making option (A) correct.

Additional Information

  • it was the first Indian film in three decades to compete in the main competition at Cannes, and its win was a historic moment for Indian cinema on the global stage.