Filmmaker Payal Kapadia Wins 2026 CHANEL Next Prize with Cannes Grand Prix Film
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia has been named one of the 10 winners of the 2026 CHANEL Next Prize, a biennial award recognizing contemporary artists across disciplines. Kapadia, the sole filmmaker among this year's recipients, will receive 100,000 euros in unrestricted funding and join a two-year mentorship and networking program. She is known for her debut feature "All We Imagine as Light," which won the Grand Prix at Cannes in 2024 and earned multiple international nominations. The prize supports artists redefining their fields globally.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (65–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 23 Sept, 04:33 am. Other outlets followed.
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