Floods and Film: Nepal's Global Story | Entertainment and Celebrity News
Floods and Film: Nepal's Global Story | Entertainment and Celebrity News  
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Published On: Tue Sep 15 2026
Description: Nepal’s gripping film “Elephants in the Fog” is lighting up global screens — including Toronto’s Film Festival — while its director, Abinash Bikram Shah, turns the spotlight home to raise funds for devastating floods affecting his own community. With screenings in Kathmandu and Paris donating proceeds to disaster relief, the film’s local release faces hurdles as audiences grapple with loss, yet it’s still pulling in $45K in its first week. Centered on Puspa Thing Lama’s powerful portrayal of Pirati, a matriarch from Nepal’s Kinnar community and fierce LGBTIQA+ advocate, the film refuses to reduce her to symbolism — she’s a flawed, loving, complex woman. And with distribution deals locked in across 14 countries and talks underway for North America, this poignant story is poised to resonate far beyond Nepal’s borders. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://variety.com/2026/film/news/nepal-oscar-elephants-in-the-fog-flood-relief-efforts-1236862788/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0018e62f8994473b Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.