Payal Kapadia made history at the Cannes Film Festival with ‘All We Imagine As Light. Here is the story behind the movie

7 Jun, 2024

Payal Kapadia after winning the Grand Prix for All We Imagine as Light at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival | Photo by Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters

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