Sagi Sree Hari Varma is an alumnus of the prestigious Oscars Gold Rising program and a graduate of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Mentor-Protégé Initiative, where he trained under Oscar-nominated filmmaker Theodore Melfi. 

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As a director, his work spans fiction, documentary, and commercial filmmaking on a global scale. His directorial credits include campaigns for the FIFA World Cup and the United Nations, as well as the fictional short The Fool, shot on the storied stages of Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank. His short films have screened and won awards at prestigious festivals across Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and North America, with his work showcased at landmark venues including the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles and the Palace Chauvel in Sydney.

 

​​In 2026, Varma was one of only eleven individuals honored with the Iconic Pride of India Award, presented by the Indian Panorama International Film Festival in recognition of outstanding contributions to cinema, arts, and innovation. He was also recognized by the Minister of Cinema, India, for his contributions to filmmaking on the world stage.

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His extensive below-the-line production experience includes collaborations with Ted Melfi, David Fincher, David Shane, Jim Jenkins, and Trent O'Donnell across television and commercial productions. His visual effects work spans numerous music videos and two Super Bowl commercials, Let's Grab a Beer and Paramount+. As an editor, he has cut a range of documentaries and oral history interviews.

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He is currently developing a theatrical feature film through his production company, Achilles' Heel Films, a project that lives in the liminal space between science fiction and horror.

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