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Kodava Dance Film 'Ummathat' Dances to Mumbai Festival
11 Jun
Summary
- Kodava documentary 'Ummathat' selected for 19th Mumbai International Film Festival.
- Film highlights Kodava culture through traditional women's dance forms.
- The documentary features 13 Kodava folk dance forms and 153 artists.
The Kodava documentary 'Ummathat' is set to captivate audiences at the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), scheduled from June 15 to June 21. MIFF is renowned as South Asia's largest festival dedicated to documentaries, short films, and animation. 'Ummathat' delves into the rich Kodava culture, with a particular focus on traditional dance forms performed by women.
This cinematic endeavor captured 13 different Kodava folk dance styles, brought to life by a cast of 153 artists. The film, produced under the Swastik Entertainment banner by Kottukatthira Yashoda Prakash and directed by Kottukathira Prakash Cariappa, previously made its mark at the 56th International Film Festival in Goa, becoming the first Kodava-language documentary selected for the Indian Panorama. It also received selection for the 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival in January.
