Elephants in the Fog
Singapore Premiere
Abinash Bikram Shah Nepal, France, Germany, Brazil, Norway 2026 108 min M18 (Mature Theme and Sexual Scene)
Pirati, from the ancient third-gender Kinnar community in Nepal, is torn between searching for her missing daughter and the city life she longs for with her lover.
In a remote Nepalese village nestled deep in the forest, Pirati leads a house of Kinnar women, an ancient third-gender community. The Kinnar are both revered and feared for they are believed to have the power to bless or curse. As wild elephants roam the darkness, villagers conduct nightly patrols to protect their crops and homes.
Against the Kinnar’s sacred vows of celibacy, Pirati dreams of escaping with her lover, the Drum Master. But when one of her daughters goes missing, Pirati is forced to investigate the disappearance. This haunting and atmospheric film portrays the marginalised Kinnar community with rare authenticity: human, relentless, powerful, and alive with fury at an apathetic world.
Synopsis Writer: Monica Gyamlani
Asian Feature Film Competition, Q&A
28 Oct, Wed 6:00PM / 108 min
Golden Village Cineleisure, Hall 1
Asian Feature Film Competition, Q&A
30 Oct, Fri 5:45PM / 108 min
Golden Village Cineleisure, Hall 2
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Elephants in the Fog
तिनीहरू
Abinash Bikram Shah
Nepal, France, Germany, Brazil, Norway
2026
Nepali
English
108 min
M18 (Mature Theme and Sexual Scene)
Singapore Premiere
Abinash Bikram Shah
Nepalese filmmaker and writer Abinash Bikram Shah tells humane, tender stories of marginalisation and resilience in Nepal. He cowrote the feature, Kalo Pothi: The Black Hen (2015), which screened in competition at SGIFF, and his short film, Lori (2022), won a Special Jury Mention at Cannes. Elephants in the Fog, his feature debut, clinched the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at Cannes.
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