Kathmandu, April 9 -- Nepali film 'Elephants in the Fog (Tiniharu)' has been selected in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival, marking the first time a Nepali feature has entered the category, considered the second most prestigious after the main competition.

The film, directed by Abinash Bikram Shah, will compete for the Un Certain Regard Prize, Best Director and the Jury Prize. The section highlights emerging filmmakers and distinctive storytelling voices.

Shah said the selection fulfilled a long-held goal after his short film 'Lori' was screened at Cannes in 2022. "Being selected at a festival of this scale is itself significant. I had promised myself I would return with a feature," he said.

According to Shah, t...