Shan Shaikh is a filmmaker from Koreatown, Los Angeles, whose work explores memory, community, and place. His most recent short La Ida Y Vuelta has screened at the inaugural Crenshaw Dairy Mart Film Festival (2024), the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Showcase (2024), Festival Internacional de Cinema de Itaúna (2024), and the Highland Park Independent Film Festival (2024).

Under the alias thebikewriter, he creates tape montages, music videos, and short documentary pieces with a focus on community-driven storytelling. Shan’s creative practice includes graphic design, ambient sound compositions, and experimenting with tape and the digitization process.

shanhshaikh@gmail.com