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Kummatty

(Govindan Aravindan, 1979)

New Restoration

An elder with white hair smiles and holds a young child in a yellow shirt. A cross sits in front of them as they both sit in a field
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Feb 27, 2022 12:00 PM
Film/Video Theater

ADMISSION
$9 general public
$7 members and seniors
$5 students

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Certain to entertain viewers of all ages, Kummatty is a charming tale inspired the folklore of the Malabar region of India.

Kummatty follows a pied piper-like trickster (the Kummatty, or Boogeyman) who visits a small village each year where he entertains the local children with songs and stories, even turning them into animals and back before he moves along to the next village. Director Govindan Aravindan combined elements of documentary observation and moments of fantasy, resulting in a delightful film experience. Produced in the Malayalam language. (90 mins., 4K DCP)

An elder with white hair smiles and holds a young child in a yellow shirt. A cross sits in front of them as they both sit in a field

Kumatty | Image courtesy of Cineteca di Bologna

An elder is surrounded by a group of children

Kumatty | Image courtesy of Cineteca di Bologna

A large group of people stand outdoors in a village

Kumatty | Image courtesy of Cineteca di Bologna

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Restored by The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project and Cineteca di Bologna in association with General Pictures Corporation and the Film Heritage Foundation at L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory. Funding provided by Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation.

FILM/VIDEO PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY
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ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
Rohauer Collection Foundation

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Past Film/Video

Kummatty

Feb 27, 2022 12:00 PM EST
Film/Video Theater

ADMISSION
$9 general public
$7 members and seniors
$5 students

Click here to view our latest COVID-19 safety protocols.

FREE GALLERY ADMISSION
Don’t forget: gallery admission is free with a ticket to any same-day Wexner Center event. Simply show your ticket at our Patron Services Desk.

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation such as CART captioning or ASL interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Accessibility Manager Helyn Marshall at accessibility@wexarts.org or via telephone at (614) 688-3890. Requests made by two weeks in advance will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the Wexner Center for the Arts will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Become a Member