2021 Cannes winner Payal Kapadia criticizes elitism in public institutes and proposes a tax on big-budget movies to fund independent filmmaking, emphasizing accessibility.

Cannes winner Payal Kapadia criticizes the transformation of public institutes into elitist spaces, calling them useless for the nation. She suggests a tax on big-budget movies to create a fund for independent filmmaking and emphasizes the importance of accessibility in public institutes. Kapadia, an FTII alumna, believes these spaces should be open to all to remain relevant and encourage discourse.

June 01, 2024
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