Historic Wins for Indian Cinema at the 77th Cannes Film Festival
| Key Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Film and Director | Payal Kapadia's film 'All We Imagine as Light' won the Grand Prix at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. |
| Historical Achievement | First Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix, the second-highest honor at Cannes. |
| Film Theme | Centers on the lives of two nurses, exploring their experiences. |
| Palme d'Or Nomination | Nominated for the highest award at Cannes, Palme d'Or. |
| Co-production Status | Granted Indo-French co-production status by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. |
| Shooting Locations | Filmed in Ratnagiri and Mumbai, Maharashtra, with government permission. |
| Financial Support | Received 30% of qualifying co-production expenditure under India's Incentives Scheme. |
| FTII Achievements | Chidananda S Naik won first prize in La Cinef for 'SUNFLOWERS WERE THE FIRST ONES TO KNOW'. |
| Maisam Ali's film 'In Retreat' screened at ACID Cannes sidebar program. | |
| Shyam Benegal's Film | 'Manthan' showcased in the classic section at Cannes, 48 years after its release. |
| Awards and Honors | Santosh Sivan received the Pierre Angenieux Tribute award, becoming the first Asian to win. |
| Anasuya Sengupta won Best Actress in 'Un Certain Regard' for 'The Shameless'. | |
| Bharat Pavilion | Hosted by NFDC, facilitated 500+ B2B meetings and hosted the inaugural Bharat Parv in Cannes. |
| Government Initiatives | Support for joint productions, single-window clearance, and efforts to establish India as a global content hub. |