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Cinematography in Indian Films at International Film Festivals

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Which Indian film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994?

  1. Bandit Queen

  2. The Piano

  3. Pulp Fiction

  4. Three Colors: Red


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bandit Queen is a 1994 Indian biographical drama film directed by Shekhar Kapur. The film is based on the life of Phoolan Devi, a bandit queen who became a folk hero in India.

Which Indian film won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 2002?

  1. Devdas

  2. Monsoon Wedding

  3. Lagaan

  4. 1947 Earth


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Monsoon Wedding is a 2001 Indian comedy-drama film directed by Mira Nair. The film follows the preparations for a traditional Punjabi wedding in Delhi.

Which Indian film won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2003?

  1. The Namesake

  2. Bend It Like Beckham

  3. Mystic River

  4. 21 Grams


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bend It Like Beckham is a 2002 British sports comedy-drama film directed by Gurinder Chadha. The film follows the story of Jess Bhamra, a British Indian girl who dreams of playing football.

Which Indian film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005?

  1. Little Miss Sunshine

  2. The Squid and the Whale

  3. Me and You and Everyone We Know

  4. The War Tapes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American comedy-drama film directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. The film follows the Hoover family as they travel to California for the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant.

Which Indian film won the Silver Lion for Best Cinematography at the Venice Film Festival in 2010?

  1. Black Swan

  2. The Social Network

  3. 127 Hours

  4. Somewhere


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

127 Hours is a 2010 American biographical survival drama film directed by Danny Boyle. The film is based on the true story of Aron Ralston, a mountain climber who became trapped in a canyon in Utah.

Which Indian film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2013?

  1. Amour

  2. The Intouchables

  3. A Separation

  4. War Horse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amour is a 2012 French drama film directed by Michael Haneke. The film follows the story of an elderly couple, Georges and Anne, as they deal with Anne's declining health.

Which Indian film won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography in 2019?

  1. Roma

  2. The Favourite

  3. Cold War

  4. Never Look Away


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Roma is a 2018 Mexican drama film directed by Alfonso Cuarón. The film is a semi-autobiographical account of Cuarón's childhood in Mexico City in the 1970s.

Which Indian film won the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography in 2020?

  1. 1917

  2. The Irishman

  3. Joker

  4. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

1917 is a 2019 British war film directed by Sam Mendes. The film follows the story of two British soldiers who are tasked with delivering a message across enemy lines during World War I.

Which Indian film won the César Award for Best Cinematography in 2021?

  1. Annette

  2. Benedetta

  3. The Father

  4. Titane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Annette is a 2021 French musical drama film directed by Leos Carax. The film stars Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard as a couple who are struggling to come to terms with the death of their daughter.

Which Indian film won the Goya Award for Best Cinematography in 2022?

  1. Parallel Mothers

  2. The Good Boss

  3. Official Competition

  4. Mediterraneo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Parallel Mothers is a 2021 Spanish drama film directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film follows the story of two women who give birth on the same day in the same hospital.

Which Indian film won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography in 2023?

  1. Aftersun

  2. Everything Everywhere All at Once

  3. The Inspection

  4. Nanny


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aftersun is a 2022 British drama film directed by Charlotte Wells. The film follows the story of a young woman who reflects on her childhood family vacation with her father.

Which Indian film won the Critics' Choice Award for Best Cinematography in 2024?

  1. Babylon

  2. The Banshees of Inisherin

  3. Elvis

  4. Tár


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Babylon is a 2022 American epic period comedy-drama film directed by Damien Chazelle. The film follows the rise and fall of several characters during the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1920s.

Which Indian film won the Golden Reel Award for Best Cinematography in 2025?

  1. Dune: Part Two

  2. The Flash

  3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

  4. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dune: Part Two is a 2023 American epic science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve. The film is the second installment in the Dune film series, based on the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert.

Which Indian film won the Satellite Award for Best Cinematography in 2026?

  1. The Whale

  2. Women Talking

  3. The Fabelmans

  4. Empire of Light


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Whale is a 2022 American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky. The film stars Brendan Fraser as a reclusive English teacher who attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter.

Which Indian film won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cinematography in 2027?

  1. Everything Everywhere All at Once

  2. The Banshees of Inisherin

  3. Elvis

  4. Tár


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Everything Everywhere All at Once is a 2022 American science fiction action comedy-drama film directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. The film follows the story of a Chinese-American woman who discovers that she can access the memories and skills of her alternate selves in the multiverse.

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