The Light Fantastic Picture Show
A jazzy experimental film that highlights how art is made with various animated methods and images by Chicago duo Lillian Somersaulter Moats and JP Somersaulter. By turns surreal, witty and contemplative, the film weaves together photographs, drawings, tapestry, stop-motion and more as a collaged exploration of how ideas come to life and meaning emerges from shapes.
– Jennifer Lynde Barker
Also in this combined programme
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Button
Stop-motion brilliance transforms simple buttons, threads and cloth into playful patterns and games. -
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Skittish Brothers
Hermína Týrlová crafts a tender, cheerful film with animated yarn and simple objects. -
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Voices
A vivid depiction of the relationship between animation and the transformation of individual perception. -
believe in it
Buoyant animated images soar across the artist’s notebooks like joyous thoughts in flight. -
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The Stitches Speak
An animated documentary about a community of artists who use Suf embroidery to tell their tales. -
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Lake Monsters
Alt-rock folk art: an embroidered music video for They Might Be Giant’s ‘Lake Monsters.’
Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 1974
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2026
- Length
- 7'
- Medium/Format
- Digital
Shows of "The Light Fantastic Picture Show"
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KINO 3
This screening consists of the following films:
- Button
- Etc…
- Skittish Brothers
- The Light Fantastic Picture Show
- Hra
- Voices
- believe in it
- Drawing Lessons
- The Stitches Speak
- How to Be at Home
In-personEnglish subtitled -
KINO 3
This screening consists of the following films:
- Button
- Etc…
- Skittish Brothers
- The Light Fantastic Picture Show
- Hra
- Voices
- believe in it
- Drawing Lessons
- The Stitches Speak
- How to Be at Home
In-personEnglish subtitled