Bhargav Saikia (India) hails from the Northeastern state of Assam and is based in Mumbai, India. Saikia’s horror short, Awakenings (2015), was screened at several notable genre film festivals, including Sitges and Neuchâtel. His fantasy short, The Black Cat (2017), received nominations for Best Fiction Film and Best Director at the 2018 Critics’ Choice Short Film Awards presented by Film Critics Guild India. His feature directorial debut, Bokshi (2025), made its World Premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2025.