French Embassy honours Cannes-winning Nepali film 'Elephants in the Fog'

Summary

The French Embassy in Nepal honoured the Nepali film 'Elephants in the Fog' for winning the Jury Prize at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, highlighting Nepal's rising creative potential and storytelling tradition.

Key Points
  • The French Embassy in Nepal celebrated the Nepali film 'Elephants in the Fog' for its international success at Cannes 2026.
  • The film won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival.
  • Directed by Abinash Bikram Shah, the film is a co-production between Nepal, France, Germany, Brazil, and Norway.
  • The reception was hosted by French Ambassador Virginie Corteval and attended by film crew, Kathmandu's Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol, and others.
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