indian film producer Paya Kapadia Won the title and made history on Wednesday night (January 8) Best International Feature Film her film award’Everything we imagine is light” at the 2025 New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) Awards Ceremony.
This major win marks an important milestone for Indian cinema as it comes three years after SS RajamouliWon the Best Director Award in 2022 for “RRR”.
Payal Kapadia attends the New York Film Critics Circle Awards at TOWN Center on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
A photo circulating on the Internet shows Kapadia delivering an acceptance speech on stage. This win is especially noteworthy given the obstacles All We Imagine As Light faced. Despite critical acclaim, the film was snubbed golden globe award. It lost best foreign film to “Emilia Perez,” while Kapadia missed out on best director, which went to Brady Corbet’s “The Beast.” Pick it.
Kapadia also represented India at the Oscars with her films, but Kiran Rao’s Ms. Rapata was ultimately chosen as the country’s official entry. However, the film failed to make the Oscar shortlist announced last month.
With the NYFCC victory, Kapadia is now seen as a serious contender. Oscar nominationwill be announced next week.
The event was held at TAO Downtown in New York City and celebrated a wealth of talent from around the world. Adrian Brody Won the Best Actor Award for his performance in “The Fauves” Marianne Jean-Baptiste She won the Best Actress Award for her performance in “The Hard Truth”.
Other winners included Kieran Culkin, best supporting actor for “True Pain,” and Carol Kane, best supporting actress for “Between Temples.”
The ceremony was star-studded, including “Anora” actors Mikey Madison and Karren Karagulian and director Sean Baker. Also in attendance were Claire Danes, The Room Next Door actor John Turturro and his son Diego, among others.
The complete list of winners is as follows:
Best Picture: “The Fauves”
Best Director: LaMel Rose, “Nickelboy”
Best Actor: Adrien Brody, “The Fauves”
Best Actress: Marianne Jean-Baptiste, “The Cruel Truth”
Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin, “True Pain”
Best Supporting Actress: Carol Kane, “Between Temples”
Best Screenplay: Sean Baker, “Anora”
Best animated film: “Flow”
Best Cinematography: “Nickel Boy”, Jomo Frei
Best Debut: “Planet Janet”
Best International Award: “Everything We Imagine Is Light”
Best Nonfiction Film: “No Other Land”
