Author: Ashish Yamdagni
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What Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Nomination Could Mean for Indian Cinema
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia has earned a spot to fight for the most prestigious award at Cannes — what would happen if she won? Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine As Light” was selected for the 2024 Cannes Film Festival to compete for the prestigious Palme d’Or award. This is a landmark moment for Kapadia and India…
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Eid In an Era of Genocide
South Asian Muslims in New York reflect on what it’s like to celebrate Eid al-Fitr amongst the continued genocide in Palestine. As told to Ashish Yamdagni and Roshni Rekha. As Muslims globally ended their Ramadan fasts on Eid al-Fitr, a shared sense of guilt and confusion enveloped their celebrations. How do you celebrate one of…