Santua Tripura is a filmmaker, photographer, and cultural producer from the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), the largest Indigenous-inhabited region in southeastern Bangladesh. His work is a powerful exploration of cultural marginalization, indigenous stories, and the profound methods of intergenerational knowledge transmission within Indigenous communities.

Born and raised in Khagrachari Hill district, Santua has been practicing filmmaking and photography since 2015. His deep-rooted connection to his Indigenous community has shaped his artistic journey, blending rich traditions, customs, and belief systems with the resilience born from witnessing the ongoing struggles for survival and self-determination.

As the Founder and Lead of Ruwang Collective Arts, he unites Indigenous artists, promoting their works with the mission of protecting and promoting the diverse Indigenous cultures of Bangladesh. Under Ruwang, several impactful projects have taken shape, such as Cine CHT, which screens films in Indigenous languages to educate and empower remote indigenous communities; Back to the Roots Movement, a youth-led initiative co-founded with Yarwng, Hill Resource Centre, and Zabarang Kalyan Samity to strengthen intergenerational bonds and cultural roots; Mangpli Project, a photography camp designed to inspire indigenous children through the lens of their own stories; and CHT Records, a platform dedicated to preserving the political and cultural heritage of the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

As the Co-founder of Bangladesh Indigenous Artists' Unity, Santua actively fosters solidarity within the movement advocating for constitutional recognition of Indigenous peoples. He also co-initiated Indigenous Screen, a global movement promoting Indigenous films through screenings and discussions.

His film, "Kalpana …Not Imagination", explores the life of a young boy inspired by the life of renowned rights activist Kalpana Chakma. His experimental short film, "Stranger’s Question" (2020), has been showcased internationally in Austria, India, Bangladesh, and South Korea.

In 2022, Santua received the Stories for Change Fellowship, producing "Ubogeet", a poignant documentary on Chakma folk song practitioners, preserving the rich musical legacy of the community.