Indian Folk Horror ‘Bokshi’ Lands Spain Deal With Wild Duck (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian filmmaker Bhargav Saikia's folk horror film 'Bokshi' has secured a distribution deal with Wild Duck Productions for a Halloween release in Spain. The film, which follows a troubled teen and her mysterious teacher, has undergone significant creative changes since its premiere at the Rotterdam International Film Festival. 'Bokshi' aims to challenge negative perceptions of witches while addressing themes of women's empowerment and humanity's connection to nature.
- ▪Wild Duck Productions has acquired the rights to 'Bokshi' for a theatrical release in Spain.
- ▪The film has been re-edited to focus on themes of eroticism and dread, similar to the works of Robert Eggers.
- ▪Set in the Himalayas, 'Bokshi' features dialogue in multiple languages, including a fictional language created specifically for the film.
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Home Film Markets & Festivals May 16, 2026 11:27pm PT Indian Folk Horror ‘Bokshi’ Lands Spain Deal With Wild Duck (EXCLUSIVE) By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Jia Zhang-ke on His Cannes Short ‘Torino Shadow,’ AI, and Why Cinema Still Needs You in the Room 1 hour ago Sundance Winner Neeraj Churi, Daniel Talbott Team on Mumbai Queer Feature ‘Starvation’ (EXCLUSIVE) 1 hour ago Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim Head K-Movie Entertainment’s Indonesian Action Slate at Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE) 1 hour ago See All ©Lorien Motion Pictures Spanish genre distributor Wild Duck Productions has acquired rights to Indian filmmaker Bhargav Saikia’s folk horror “Bokshi” for a Halloween theatrical release, following the film’s successful festival run since its Rotterdam world premiere.
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