Payal Kapadia bags best international film award by the New York Film Critics Circle

Hollywood star Jodie Foster has seen All We Imagine As Light twice, says filmmaker Payal Kapadia about her critically acclaimed movie that continues to garner recognition in award circles. Kapadia on Wednesday evening received the best international film award by the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC).

In her acceptance speech, she thanked the film’s distributor in the US for helping her connect with many people in Hollywood. “All We Imagine As Light has been on a winning streak at international platforms since it scripted history by becoming the first film from India to win the Grand Prix trophy at the Cannes Film Festival last year. Starring Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha and Chhaya Kadam, the film explores love, longing and loneliness in the bustling city of Mumbai through three women, two Malayali nurses—Prabha and Anu—and their friend Parvati, a cook.

Though the film failed to convert its two nods at the Golden Globes into wins, it continues to amass nominations across various awards. The movie won the Best International Film at the Gotham Awards recently. It claimed the top spot at the Sight and Sound magazine’s annual list of 50 best movies of the year. It is also expected to earn nominations at the BAFTAs where it features in the longlist. Kapadia’s film released in Indian theatres on November 22 to positive reviews. Though it was not picked up to represent the country in the Oscars category, many in India are pinning their hope for the movie to garner recognition at the 2025 Academy Awards.