Elephants in the Fog
Special Screening
Nepal’s Submission for the 99th Academy Awards®
तिनीहरू
108 min | Drama | 2026 | Nepal, France, Germany, Brazil, Norway | Kazakh | English Subs
Synopsis:
In a Nepalese village nestled in the heart of a forest inhabited by wild elephants, Pirati, the matriarch of a Kinnar community, dreams of escaping to live with the man she loves. But when one of her daughters goes missing, she must investigate and choose between her desire for freedom and her responsibilities to her community.
Schedule
Nov 14, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
Director
Abinash Bikram Shah
Abinash Bikram Shah is a Nepalese writer and director, alumnus of the Sundance Institute, Berlinale Talents, GMM - Film Independent, and Locarno Filmmakers Academy. He co-wrote ‘The Black Hen’ (Venice Critics’ Choice) and ‘Shambhala’ (Berlin Competition 2O24), both Nepal’s Oscar entries. After his debut short ‘Tattini’ reached international festivals, he became the first Nepali director in an official selection at Cannes in 2022 with ‘Lori’, which received a Jury Special Mention.
Credits
Director:
Abinash Bikram Shah
Anup Poudel
Justin Pechberty
Leonardo Mecchi
Michael Henrichs
Tatiana Leite
Verona Meier
Producer:
Cinematography:
Noé Bach
Editing:
Andrew Bird
Paris J. Ludwig
Aliz Ghimire
Deepika Yadav
Jasmin Bishwokarma
Pushpa Lama
Cast:
Screenwriters:
Abinash Bikram Shah
