Elephants in the Fog

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In a small Nepalese village nestled in the heart of a forest populated by wild elephants, Pirati is the matriarch of a Kinnar community. She dreams of escaping to a “normal” life with the man she is in love with. But when one of her daughters disappears, she must investigate and choose between love and responsibility to her community.

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Elephants in the Fog
Title
Elephants in the Fog
Directed by
Abinash Bikram Shah
Country
Nepal
Year
2026
Film Editing
Andrew Bird
Cinematography
Noe Bach
Runtime
108 min.

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«Gentle, fierce, and full of life.” - “Riveting… Led by a stunning first-time performance.» Variety

«An Un Certain Regard gem poised to glow eternally in world cinema history.» Film Fest Report

«A strong, stirring, stimulating and sensitive debut.» Screen Daily

«This film arrives as something more than cinema. It arrives as a testimony. A work of shattering visual beauty and queer political ferocity.” “Pushpa Thing Lama’s performance is one of the great screen performances of recent years.» International Cinephile Society

«There was not a single dry eye in the theatre full of international directors, critics, and journalists at the Salle Debussy after the momentous climax.» The Daily Star