Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’ Gets Nominated For ‘Best Foreign Film’ At BAFTA 2025

January 16, 2025: After its impressive recognition at the Golden Globe Awards, Payal Kapadia’s film ‘All We Imagine As Light’ has now achieved a remarkable feat by securing a nomination at the BAFTA 2025. The film has been nominated in the Best Film Not in the English Language category, marking its continued global success.

Earlier, the film had been longlisted in three categories at the BAFTA, including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Not in the English Language. While it garnered only the one nomination for Best Film Not in the English Language, this recognition still highlights its international acclaim.

In 2024, ‘All We Imagine As Light’ made history by becoming the first Indian film to win the prestigious Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. The film stars Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, and Chhaya Kadam, and is an official Indo-French co-production between Petit Chaos from France and Chalk & Cheese and Another Birth from India.

The story revolves around Prabha, a troubled nurse who receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband, and Anu, her young roommate seeking intimacy with her boyfriend. Their journey to a beach town allows them to confront their desires and emotions.

Payal Kapadia, who was nominated in the Best Director category at the Golden Globe Awards this year, did not win, but it was still a proud moment for Indian cinema fans. ‘All We Imagine As Light’ was also nominated in the same Best Film Not in the English Language category at the Golden Globes but lost to Emilia Perez.

Currently, the film is available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar in India, where it premiered on January 3. The BAFTA 2025 awards will be streamed live and exclusively in India on Lionsgate Play on February 16.