The Many Interrupted Dreams of Mr. Hemmady

A matchbox is small enough to fit in a pocket—and large enough to hold a world. Amit Dutta transforms the imagery of matchbox labels into a shifting landscape of dreams, desires and histories, finding unexpected stories in the act of collecting.

About the director

Amit Dutta is an Indian filmmaker and a graduate of the Film & Television Institute of India. His experimental work brings together art, memory and imaginative storytelling. His films have received awards at Oberhausen, Bilbao and the Mumbai International Film Festival.

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Film information: Museum of Art & Photography.