Former US President Barack Obama is very fond of films. Every year, the former politician shares a list of his favorite movies of the year. While visiting Christmas, Obama shared her list of favorite movies and Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine as Light’ tops her list.
Obama captioned his post, “Here are some movies I would recommend watching this year.” The post he shared read, “Barack Obama’s favorite movies of 2024 – All We Imagine as Light, Conclave, The Piano Lesson, The Promised Land, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Dune: Part Two, Anora , Sister, a complete unknown.”
Here are some movies I would recommend watching this year. pic.twitter.com/UtdKmsNUE8
– Barack Obama (@BarackObama) 20 December 2024
About everything we imagine as light
‘All We Imagine as Light’ is receiving immense appreciation globally. The film created history after winning the prestigious Cannes Grand Prix this year. The achievement is a major milestone for India, as Payal becomes the first Indian filmmaker in 30 years to be included in the main competition section of Cannes.
‘All We Imagine as Light’ has been nominated for two Golden Globes and a Critics’ Choice Awards 2025. Payal also received the Spirit of Cinema Award at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).
‘All We Imagine as Light’ is an official Indo-French co-production between Petit Chaos (France) and Choc & Cheese & Another Birth (India).
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Payal Kapadia’s film is getting appreciation from all sides. Recently, filmmakers like Hansal Mehta and Vikramaditya Motwane shared their disappointment with the Indian Film Federation over not selecting ‘All We Imagine as Light’ as India’s official entry to the Oscars.
Many fans have been disappointed after FFI’s official entry ‘Lapata Ladies’ was denied a place at the Oscars.
Meanwhile, Barack Obama, who was US President from 2008-16, has been sharing his recommendations of favorite movies, books and TV shows at the end of each year for the past few years.
