Ramith Kunhimangalam's documentary on Maari Theyyam screened at IDSFFK 2026

Ramith Kunhimangalam's short documentary 'It Was Here Before Our Time' was screened in the Focus Short Documentary category at the 18th IDSFFK in Thiruvananthapuram.

Produced by actor-director Rajesh Madhavan, the 31-minute film captures the mysticism and performance of Maari Theyyam during the monsoon month of Karkadakam.

The documentary explores how the folk art form connects social harmony, ecological survival, and ancient mask traditions.