Payal Kapadia reacts to ‘All We Imagine as Light’ Golden Globes snub
'All We Imagine as Light' maker Payal Kapadia reflects on losing out on bagging a Golden Globe award. Details inside.
Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia has reached a significant career milestone with her nomination for Best First-Time Director at the prestigious 2025 Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards.
This nomination follows a year of impressive achievements, including her critically acclaimed film ‘All We Imagine as Light’, which was recently overlooked at the 2025 Golden Globes.
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Payal Kapadia, known for her unique storytelling, is competing for the Michael Apted First-Time Theatrical Feature Film Award alongside other talented directors: Megan Park (‘My Old Ass’), RaMell Ross (‘Nickel Boys’), Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel (‘Armand’), and Sean Wang (‘D¬di’). ‘
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All We Imagine as Light’ is currently available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
This recognition adds to an already decorated career for Kapadia, who has made waves on the international film circuit. In 2017, her short film ‘Afternoon Clouds’ was the only Indian film featured at the Cannes Film Festival.
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She continued to impress with her debut feature, ‘A Night of Knowing Nothing’, which won the Golden Eye Award for Best Documentary at the 74th Cannes Film Festival in 2021.
In 2024, Kapadia’s fiction feature debut ‘All We Imagine as Light’ earned her the prestigious Grand Prix at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, cementing her status as a rising star in global cinema.
The film also earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director, highlighting her growing recognition in the international film industry.
Kapadia’s work continues to gain attention for its depth, authenticity, and exploration of complex themes. ‘All We Imagine as Light’ was recently featured in the Limelight section of the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam, where it will be screened on January 30, 2025.
With her DGA nomination, Kapadia is putting herself among the leading voices in contemporary cinema.
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