The Brazilian co-production "Elephants in the Fog" ("Elefantes na Névoa") won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, which ended this Saturday (23). The film marks the debut of Nepalese director Abinash Bikram Shah, who also wrote the screenplay for the production created in partnership between Nepal, France, Germany, Brazil, and Norway. ✓
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"Jury Prize: ELEPHANTS IN THE FOG, Abinash BIKRAM SHAH, 1st film"
"Director: Abinash BIKRAM SHAH, Screenplay: Abinash BIKRAM SHAH"
"Country: Nepal, France, Germany, Brazil, Norway"
The award comes in Cannes' main parallel showcase, focused on auteur productions and new cinematic perspectives. Un Certain Regard traditionally reveals emerging talents in world cinema and serves as a showcase for films that stray from the commercial mainstream. ✓
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"Na seção Un Certain Regard, o principal prêmio foi para "Everytime", da austríaca Sandra Wollner. O cinema brasileiro também teve destaque na mostra com a coprodução "Elefantes na Névoa", de Abinash Bikram Shah, vencedora do Prêmio do Júri."
The festival was dominated by "Fjord," by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, who took home the Palme d'Or — the main prize of the official competition. This is Mungiu's second Palme d'Or, having previously won in 2007 with "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days." ✓
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"O longa-metragem "Fjord", do diretor Cristian Mungiu, conquistou a Palma de Ouro do 79º Festival de Cannes neste sábado, 23."
"Esta é a segunda vez que o diretor conquista o principal prêmio do festival francês, após a vitória histórica de "4 Meses, 3 Semanas e 2 Dias", em 2007."
Brazilian participation in "Elephants in the Fog" comes through international co-production, a modality that has been gaining strength in national cinema as a way to enable auteur projects with larger budgets and global reach. ✓
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"A edição deste ano também teve participação brasileira entre os premiados. O longa "Elefantes na Névoa" recebeu o Prêmio do Júri da mostra Un Certain Regard"
The 79th Cannes Film Festival took place between May 12 and 23, 2026
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What is the synopsis and central theme of 'Elephants in the Fog'?
Why it's still unknown: The consulted sources only mention the prize won, without detailing the plot or narrative proposal of the awarded film
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Who are the Brazilian producers involved in the co-production?
Why it's still unknown: While Brazilian participation as co-production is confirmed, there is no identification of the Brazilian companies or professionals responsible
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What is the budget and commercial release schedule of the film?
Why it's still unknown: Information about distribution and commercial strategy was not disclosed by the sources