Abinash Bikram Shah is a prominent Nepalese director, writer, and producer who made history as the first Nepali filmmaker to be officially selected for and win an award at the Cannes Film Festival, securing a Special Jury Mention in 2022 for his short film Lori (Melancholy of my Mother's Lullabies). He further solidified his international acclaim with his debut feature film Elephants in the Fog, which premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, marking another historic first for Nepali feature cinema. Throughout his career, Shah has demonstrated a powerful...
