Elephants in the Fog

Elephants in the Fog (2026)



तिनीहरू

7.0 2026 108 min Brazil, France, Germany, Nepal, Norway

Director: Abinash Bikram Shah

Cast: Pushpa Thing Lama, Deepika Yadav, Jasmin Bishwokarma, Aliz Ghimire, Joel Gurung

Thriller
Deep in a Nepalese forest where wild elephants roam, Pirati leads a Kinnar community in a secluded village. Her heart yearns for a conventional life with the man she loves, far from her current world. Yet when her daughter vanishes without a trace, Pirati is forced to uncover the truth, facing an impossible choice between her romantic dreams and the duty she owes her people.

More About This Film

Elephants in the Fog is a Nepalese thriller set in a village surrounded by a forest inhabited by wild elephants. Pirati, the matriarch of a Kinnar community, dreams of leaving to live with the man she loves, but when one of her daughters disappears, she becomes responsible for investigating what happened.

Abinash Bikram Shah directs his feature debut with a story that places community responsibility, personal freedom, gender identity, family ties, and the natural environment in close proximity. The forest and elephants form a constant presence around the human drama.

  • Written and directed by Abinash Bikram Shah.
  • The film is a Nepal, France, Germany, Brazil, and Norway co-production.
  • Runtime is approximately 103 minutes.
  • It competed in Un Certain Regard at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
  • It received the Jury Prize in Un Certain Regard at Cannes 2026.

Where to Watch

Elephants in the Fog has an international festival release and French theatrical distribution, with streaming still dependent on territorial rights.