Cannes Prize-Winning Nepal Oscar Entry ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Sells Wide for Best Friend Forever (EXCLUSIVE)
The Nepalese film 'Elephants in the Fog' has secured distribution deals in 10 territories following its success at the Cannes Film Festival. The film is also Nepal's official entry for the Oscars international feature category.
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The international distribution of independent films from emerging markets highlights the growing global reach of non-Western cinema.
Elephants in the Fog (Nepal) Abinash Bikram Shah's "Elephants in the Fog" has been sold to distributors across 10 territories, Best Friend Forever has revealed, as the Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Prize winner plays at the Toronto Film Festival with Nepal's Oscars international feature submission also confirmed.
New deals put the film with MetFilm Distribution in the U.K., Filmin in Spain, Vedette in Benelux, Trigon in Switzerland, Lev Cinema in Israel, Jayantii in Australia, EFAR Films in India, PT Falcon in Indonesia and the Film Development Council of the Philippines. An inflight deal with Silk Route rounds out the announcement.
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