05/22/2026
A historic moment. A deeply personal one.
For the first time, a Nepali film, Elephants in the Fog, premiered at the in the Un Certain Regard section. A moment of pride not just for Nepal, but for all of us who believe in the power of stories told with truth, tenderness, and courage.
And it is extraordinary. Haunting. Tender. Unflinching. What has created is not just cinema, it is empathy rendered with courage.
This is also my first. For the first time, I have had the honour and the privilege of dressing artists from Nepal, creating custom Atelier Prabal Gurung pieces for this moment. It feels deeply personal. A full circle moment I did not know I was waiting for.
To dress Pushpa, Deepika, Jasmin, and Aliz, trans non-actors turned actors who carry their characters (mentored by & ) with such truth, is an honour I will never forget. To see this community portrayed with such humanity and depth is profoundly moving.
And this story is not just on screen.
Behind it are years of belief, struggle, and quiet resilience of Abinash and his team of local and international producers .henrichs and creative collaborators. I have witnessed my brother, , stand beside this film as a producer and a sounding board, not loudly, but steadfastly, working, supporting, shaping, believing. Alongside him, and, in a moment when the film stood on the brink of not being made, my sister Kumudini Shrestha stepped in as a producer, ensuring that this story would live.
They are not people who seek recognition. But I have seen their devotion. I have seen the emotional weight they have carried for this film. And today, as it stands on one of the world’s greatest stages, I feel an overwhelming sense of pride, gratitude, and love.
To tell stories like this, from our communities, from the margins, from places often unseen, is everything. This is what it means to create, honour truth, come home to ourselves, to our stories, and to each other.
With immense pride. With deep emotion. With love. Always.
xPG
