KATHMANDU: It was a moment of immense pride for the director and the cast and crew of the film Elephants in the Fog on the night of May 22 when their film won the Cannes' International Film Festival's Un Certain Regard Jury Prize. Elephants in the Fog is writer-director Abinash Bikram Shah's feature debut, and was the first Nepali film to be selected for the Cannes Un Certain Regard section. Now the film has made history by winning the Jury Prize in the said category. Un Certain Regard, a section introduced in 1978 and highlights emerging filmmakers and distinctive storytelling voices, runs parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or and is considered the second most prestigious section at Cannes. Patrick Subedi, one of the film co-producers, took to Facebook to express his joy at the win writing that it was a 'proud moment for Nepali cinema!' accompanied by the clapboard and trophy icons. 'Elephant in the Fog has won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival , a remarkable international recognition and a historic achievement. 'Congratulations to the entire team behind this incredible film for taking Nepali storytelling to the global stage. ,' he wrote. Elephants in the Fog tells the story about a community of transgender women, a legally recognised part of Nepal's meti 'third gender', and the nature of trans acceptance in the country. During its premiere at Cannes on May 20, the film received over seven minutes of ovation. Subedi wrote on Facebook, 'Over 8 minutes of standing ovation.' 'A theatre full of applause. A moment full of emotion. 'Elephants in the Fog : making history for Nepali cinema in the world market at the Cannes Film Festival.' Renowned Indian director Anurag Kashyap had posted a review on Letterboxd praising Elephants in the Fog saying, 'The best final shot I've seen in Cannes so far. Nepali cinema takes a giant stride with 'Elephants in the Fog'. Following Deepak Rauniyar's 'White Sun' and 'Pooja, Sir', and Min Bahadur Bham's 'Kaalo Pothi' and 'Shambhala', Abinash Vikram Shah makes a beautiful transition from writer to filmmaker par excellence. Pushpa Thing Lama is a very powerful actor.' According to The Hollywood Reporter, Everytime, a drama about grief from fast-rising Austrian director Sandra Wollner took top honours for best film at Cannes' Un Certain Regard section for emerging talent and innovative works, while a special jury prize went to Louis Clichy's Iron Boy, a hand-painted animated feature, about an 11-year-old boy in rural France.