MIFF 2024 | ‘Committed to extending financial help’: I&B secy on independent films, Payal Kapadia’s movie

At the press conference of the 18th edition of Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) here, Jaju was asked about Kapadia not receiving funds

Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju on Friday said the government is committed to extending financial assistance to independent filmmakers, including Payal Kapadia, whose movie “All We Imagine as Light” won the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival.

At the press conference of the 18th edition of Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) here, Jaju was asked about Kapadia not receiving funds.

“That’s not true. The film is a joint production and the process of reimbursement happens and it could happen in due course. There’s no shortage of commitment for films which are cleared by the Film Facilitation Office,” Jaju said in response to a question by PTI in a press conference.

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, in an interview with PTI, recently said that India has not given the rebate promised to Kapadia’s film.

Managing Director of NFDC and Joint Secretary (Broadcasting), Ministry of I&B, Prithul Kumar said India is supporting Kapadia’s movie.

Kumar said among the Indian selection at Cannes this year, three were supported by the government.

"One is Payal Kapadia’s film, which is a co-production... I’ll be happy to announce that the interim approval for whatever incentive is planned was already given beforehand.