Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine as Light” has struck a chord with young Indian audiences, exploring themes of urban displacement and chosen family that resonate deeply with a generation navigating life in metropolitan cities.

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine as Light is only the seventh Indian film ever nominated in this category and the first in over a decade since director Ritesh Batra’s The Lunchbox.

Filmmaker Payal Kapadia, who lost in her category at the Golden Globes 2025, has now been nominated for All We Imagine As Light at the prestigious DGA Awards.

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).

Following the smashing success of ‘All We Imagine as Light,’ Payal Kapadia plans to spin a Bombay trilogy.

Payal Kapadia’s film All We Imagine As Light has received international appreciation and various prestigious accolades during the ongoing awards season. The film got multiple nominations at the Golden Globes 2025 but didn’t win in any category.

Payal Kapadia is now gearing up for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) 2025 as the movie has been nominated in three categories, including Best Director.

The movie was longlisted in three categories at the BAFTA, including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Not in the English Language. However, it garnered only one nomination.

Emilia Perez wins Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globes, while All We Imagine As Light misses out but remains hopeful with Payal Kapadia's Best Director nomination.