Nepal Selects 'Elephants in the Fog' as Oscar 2027 International Feature Entry
Nepal's debut feature film 'Elephants in the Fog,' directed by Abinash Bikram Shah, has been selected as the country's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards in 2027. The film, which premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section, follows the struggles of a Nepalese Kinnar community. It was chosen over another submitted film, 'Gauthali,' by Nepal's selection committee based on artistic and technical merits.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (76/100). Lens Score 33/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 13 Sept, 10:58 am. Other outlets followed.