The two nurses from Kerala, southern India, who are the protagonists of Payal Kapadia‘s Cannes prizewinner “All We Imagine as Light,” will begin their theatrical journey from home. Written and directed by Kapadia in her narrative directorial debut,

Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix winner “All We Imagine as Light” could find itself being in the enviable position of being the entry of choice at the Oscars’ international feature category from not one but two countries – France and India.

Cannes-winning Indian film ‘All We Imagine as Light’ shortlisted for Oscars by France - Payal Kapadia’s feature becomes first Indian film ever to win Grand Prix at Cannes

All We Imagine As Light is hopeful of being picked up as India's entry for Oscars in Best International Feature Film category.

Payal Kapadia`s directorial `All We Can Imagine As Light` will get a theatrical release in the start of Kerala starting September 21. With this, the hopes of the film`s qualifying for the Oscars from the country live on.

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light won the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival this year. Following the big win, the drama is now eyeing the Academy Awards. The movie, written and directed by the Indian filmmaker was shortlisted by France as an official Academy Award candidate from the country.

The movie, titled "Prabhayay Ninachathellam" in Malayalam, will subsequently be released across all major cities in India. It is an official Indo-Fren