Categories: Awards

India’s Payal Kapadia wins best documentary award in Cannes 2021

Director Payal Kapadia’s, “A Night of Knowing Nothing” won the Oeil d’or (Golden Eye) award for best documentary at the 74th Cannes Film Festival. The Mumbai-based filmmaker’s first feature bagged the prestigious prize in a formidable field made up of 28 documentaries presented across various sections of the festival. A Night of Knowing Nothing screened as part of the Directors’ Fortnight, a section that runs parallel to the festival.

Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams

About the award:

The award was instituted in 2015 by LaScam (the French-Speaking Writers’ Society) and Bertuccelli in collaboration with the Cannes Film Festival and its general delegate Thierry Fremaux.

About the Payal Kapadia:

Kapadia, an alumna of the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), also has films such as the documentary And What is the Summer Saying (2018) and Last Mango Before the Monsoon, 2015 short, to her credit.

Find More Awards News Here

Sumit Arora

As a team lead and current affairs writer at Adda247, I am responsible for researching and producing engaging, informative content designed to assist candidates in preparing for national and state-level competitive government exams. I specialize in crafting insightful articles that keep aspirants updated on the latest trends and developments in current affairs. With a strong emphasis on educational excellence, my goal is to equip readers with the knowledge and confidence needed to excel in their exams. Through well-researched and thoughtfully written content, I strive to guide and support candidates on their journey to success.

Recent Posts

Kerala Gets First Private Medical Museum in Thiruvananthapuram

The state of Kerala got the first private medical museum, which is established in Ulloor,…

3 hours ago

Indian Railways Launches CHIRAG Centre in Hyderabad to Modernise HR Governance with AI

Indian railways has launched the CHIRAG Centre in Hyderabad. It is a dedicated national hub…

3 hours ago

Sports Ministry Notifies Rules for National Sports Board and Tribunal Under Governance Reform Act

India's Sports Ministry has notified the operational rules for the National Sports Board (NSB) and…

3 hours ago

IIP Reform Explained: New Base Year, Chain-Linked Methodology, and What It Means for India

Ministry of Statistics and Policy Implementation (MoSPI) has proposed the major overhaul of the Index…

3 hours ago

Assam Introduces UCC Bill 2026 in Assembly, Proposing Major Personal Law Reforms

The Assam state government has tabled the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 in the…

3 hours ago

RBI Tightens Urban Co-operative Bank Governance with New Director Tenure Limits

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced stricter norms for the directors of Urban…

4 hours ago