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thebalanced.newsNepal's 'Elephants in the Fog' Wins Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at Cannes 2026
Nepali film "Elephants in the Fog," written and directed by Abinash Bikram Shah in his feature debut, made history at the 79th Cannes Film Festival by becoming the first Nepali film to win the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize. The film, set in Nepal's southern Terai plains, explores the lives of transgender women in a marginalized community. Shah dedicated the award to his team, emphasizing cinema's role in making invisible stories visible. The film is a co-production involving partners from Nepal, France, Germany, Brazil, and Norway.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
81%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 5 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group presents a largely celebratory and national pride perspective, highlighting Nepal's cinematic achievement without political controversy. Coverage includes government congratulatory statements and emphasizes cultural representation and international recognition. The sources focus on artistic and social themes, with no evident partisan framing or political debate.
Sentiment — Positive (81/100)
The overall sentiment across the articles is positive, reflecting pride and enthusiasm for the film's historic success at Cannes. The tone is respectful and admiring, emphasizing the film's social significance and the director's message about visibility. There is no negative or critical sentiment present in the coverage.
How 5 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| thehindu | Cannes 2026: Nepal's 'Elephants in the Fog' creates history, wins Un Certain Regard Jury Prize | Center | Positive |
| news18 | Nepal Film Elephants In The Fog Creates History At Cannes With Un Certain Regard Honour | Center | Positive |
| thetribune | Nepal's 'Elephants in the Fog' creates history at Cannes, wins Un Certain Regard Jury Prize - The Tribune | Center | Positive |
| hindustantimes | Nepal''s ''Elephants in the Fog'' creates history at Cannes, wins Un Certain Regard Jury Prize | Center | Positive |
| firstpost | Cannes Film Festival 2026: Nepali feature film 'Elephants in the Fog' receives 7-minute standing ovation, makes history | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
firstpost broke this story on 22 May, 08:46 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1firstpost22 May, 08:46 amCannes Film Festival 2026: Nepali feature film 'Elephants in the Fog' receives 7-minute standing ovation, makes history
- 2hindustantimes23 May, 05:24 amNepal''s ''Elephants in the Fog'' creates history at Cannes, wins Un Certain Regard Jury Prize
- 3thetribune23 May, 05:26 amNepal's 'Elephants in the Fog' creates history at Cannes, wins Un Certain Regard Jury Prize - The Tribune
- 4news1823 May, 05:48 amNepal Film Elephants In The Fog Creates History At Cannes With Un Certain Regard Honour
- 5thehindu23 May, 05:53 amCannes 2026: Nepal's 'Elephants in the Fog' creates history, wins Un Certain Regard Jury Prize
Lens Score breakdown
30/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Government of NepalMinister for Information and Communication
Corporate
Underground Talkies NepalJayanthi Creations
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France
- Sources analysed
- 5
- Last analysed
- 23 May 2026
- Key entities
- Un Certain RegardPalme d'OrStorytellingCannes Film FestivalNepalNorwayFranceGermanyBrazilCinema of NepalJury Prize (Cannes Film Festival)Terai
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