Payal Kapadia, the Indian director, continues to rise meteorically in the global film industry. Fresh from Cannes Film Festival, where it won the coveted Grand Prix and sold out at Jerusalem Film Festival, Payal Kapadia’s second film All We Imagine As Light will mesmerize Canadians at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2024.
The inclusion of this movie into TIFF’s gala and special presentations lineup is a testament to her growing stature in international cinema. For all its well-known groundbreaking films, this festival undoubtedly offers an opportunity for All We Imagine As Light to engage with a larger audience.
Payal Kapadia’s award-winning film ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT will have its Canadian Premiere at #TIFF24.
The film stars Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam, and Hridhu Haroon (@hridhuharoon).https://t.co/4qDv7TmlaK pic.twitter.com/znUNnkvzvB
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It was shot during 40 days that were full of pressure but that captured Mumbai at its most vibrant before turning into a calm coastal town of Ratnagiri. The French-Indian collaboration was executed by Parisian producers Hakim and Julien Graff from Petit Chaos as well as Zico Maitra from Chalk & Cheese Films of Mumbai.
This is a touching exploration about female desire and urban complexity. A story about Nurse Prabha who has been given as an unexpected present by her estranged husband after leading the same boring life. Nurse Prabha shares her tiny apartment with Anu, her younger roommate, as she tries to create room for privacy with her boyfriend. Their aspirations push them towards seeking refuge in their dreams. A weekend away on a peaceful beach town becomes instrumental in helping both change personally allowing their longings to grow under open skies.
Malayalam and Hindi are used bilingually in presenting this film that provides delicate insight into modern day India womanhood.
A Night of Knowing Nothing, which was nominated for Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes premiered in France and was awarded Golden Eye prize thus propelling this filmmaker to greater heights.
