Abinash Bikram Shah

Abinash Bikram Shah (Nepali: अविनाश बिक्रम शाह) is a Nepalese director, writer and producer. In 2022, his short film Lori (Melancholy of my Mother's Lullabies) was selected to compete for Short Film Palme d'Or[1][2][3] at 2022 Cannes Film Festival, and won Special Jury Mention,[4][5][6][7][8] making him the first Nepali filmmaker to be officially selected for Cannes and win an award.

In 2026, his debut feature film Elephants in the Fog made history as the first Nepali feature film officially selected for the Cannes Film Festival. Premiering in the Un Certain Regard section,[9] it went on to win the section's Jury Prize.[10] It was also nominated for the Camera d'Or and Queer Palm.

Filmography

Feature films

As writer

Short films

  • I am Happy (2013)
  • Tattini: The Moon is Bright Tonight (2018)
  • Lori: Melancholy of my Mother's Lullabies (2022)

References

  1. ↑ Admin (2022-04-26). "Nepali film 'Lori' competing for Palme D'or". GazzabKoo. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  2. ↑ "Abinash Bikram Shah's 'Lori' competing for Palme D'or". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  3. ↑ "Abinash Bikram Shah's 'Lori' competing for Palme D'or". MSN. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  4. ↑ "The winners at the 75th Cannes Film Festival". The Edition. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  5. ↑ "Nepal's Lori wins special mention at the Cannes film festival - OnlineKhabar English News". 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  6. ↑ Republica. "Nepali Film 'Lori' wins Special Mention Award at Festival de Cannes". My City. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  7. ↑ wowmagazine (2022-05-30). "Lori received a special mention at the Cannes Film Festival 2022". WOW Magazine Nepal | World Of Women. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  8. ↑ "Nepali film 'Lori' wins a Special Mention of the Jury at Festival de Cannes". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  9. ↑ Yamada, Vinícius (2026-05-18). "'Elefantes na Névoa' une vivência trans asiática e mistério em floresta nepalesa; veja trailer". GAY BLOG BR @gayblogbr (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  10. ↑ https://variety.com/2026/film/markets-festivals/cannes-un-certain-regard-winners-2026-1236756757/
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