Santosh Sivan's recognition is particularly noteworthy as he is the first Asian to receive this accolade, joining the ranks of legendary cinematographers like Edward Lachman, Agnes Godard, Barry Ackroyd, and Roger Deakins.
Renowned Indian cinematographer Santosh Sivan has been recognized with the prestigious Pierre Angenieux ExcelLens in Cinematography honour at the Cannes Film Festival 2024.