Bhargav Saikia, who previously produced the critically acclaimed Hindi feature film, Kaafiron Ki Namaaz, which is scheduled to release in India this year, has come out with Awakenings, a 13-minute horror short film in Hindi/English which has earned critical acclaim already. Excerpts from an interview with the director:

A poster of the film, Awakenings

Q. Tell us a bit about the film (the story and its title).
A. Awakenings is a 13-minute short film in the psychological horror genre. The story takes place over the course of a night when a babysitter’s child-care session turns into a nightmare as reality becomes more and more twisted on being chased by a supernatural entity. The title, Awakenings, refers to the multiple moments when the lead protagonist of the film, Meera, suddenly becomes aware of the presence of a malevolent entity, which gradually corrupts the innocence of her young charges. The thin line between reality and dreams is highlighted in the title.