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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.

Critics Reviews

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Namrata Joshi Screen International Jun 25, 2026
Elephants in the Fog may be about the othering of the third sex, and the ignorance, prejudices and hatred of the mainstream, but the film treats them with sensitivity, respect and warmth. Go to Full Review John Bleasdale Sight & Sound Jun 8, 2026
A powerful, beautiful and rich film, Elephants in the Fog asserts the elusive magic of love and how it escapes all traditional confines. Go to Full Review Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express May 28, 2026
3/5
The portrait of a community under constant pressure, at the receiving end of disdain from ‘regular’ people, and opprobrium from within their own..is rendered with precision, and an authenticity : the performances feel natural and lived in. Go to Full Review James Kleinmann The Queer Review 6 hrs ago
4/5
Abinash Bikram Shah creates a strong sense of place and masterfully sustains the tension in his haunting feature debut. Go to Full Review Christopher Cross Asynchronous Media Sep 15, 2026
4/5
A stark portrait of people seeking acceptance, portrayed convincingly by a cast made up mostly of non-actors. Go to Full Review Padaí Ó Maolchalann In Review Online Sep 15, 2026
The combination of modest style, progressive politics, and an unchallenging portrait of a lesser-known corner of the world in cinema both shines a light on the trans Nepali community and, perhaps, does it a disservice. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Abinash Bikram Shah

Director

Pushpa Thing Lama

Actor

Deepika Yadav

Actor

Jasmin Bishwokarma

Actor

Aliz Ghimire

Actor

Dol Bahadur Sharma

Actor

Movie Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Abinash Bikram Shah
Screenwriter
Abinash Bikram Shah
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Nepali
Runtime
1h 43m
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