Sophie (Molly Allsep) is going to visit her grandmother Verna (Dawn Parker) for the day. What she doesn’t know is that Verna is THE Fairy Godmother, and she’s looking for Sophie to take her place. Sophie’s mother Delilah (Tatum Allsep) has other ideas. She’s made it clear that Verna should never tell Sophie about magic. Will Verna keep her promise to Delilah, or will she introduce Sophie to magic? More importantly, what will Sophie do when she learns the family secret?
Magician Doug Anderson demonstrates a variety of magic tricks and sleight of hand you can practice and master in your own home.
A hapless stage musician struggles to keep the attention of her meagre audience. When her tricks start to backfire with increasingly dire results, she turns to ever more spectacular methods.
When her parents decide to separate, a determined girl takes her brother on an adventure to the land of dreams to ask the Sandman to save their family.
Derren Brown is a unique force in the world of illusion - he can seemingly predict and control human behaviour. He doesn't claim to be a mind-reader, instead he describes his craft as a mixture of magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection and showmanship. Whatever you choose to call it, his unparalleled performances amaze and unsettle all those who watch him. This is a powerful and provocative form of entertainment, unlikely to be imitated for a long while.
When Mago the magician comes home early, he finds his assistant with a sleight of hand artist.
In a Kingdom where the monarch is increasing control onto its citizens, two friends share a bittersweet goodbye.
Why is it that societies need magicians to lie to them? It's a question magician and philosopher Eugene Burger addresses as the world-renowned 'Guru of Magic.' In 'A Magical Vision,' Eugene and a circle of other thoughtful magicians reveal why, from past to present, mystery is essential.
This behind the scenes documentary showcases a Singapore-based collective who practice the art of card flourishing. To date, Virtuoso (a.k.a. The Virts) have managed to gather an international following of more than 37,000 people. But how far can a Singapore Brand go in an international scene that is dominated by big personalities like David Blaine? This film examines how these innovative performer entrepreneurs are managing to harness the possibilities of the Internet to extend their reach beyond the shores of Singapore, and develop new business models to share their passion for their craft. Other aspects explored includes the science behind the art of cardistry as well as the cultural associations attached to cards in Asia.
Chris Fanelli wants to teach YOU magic! Learn how to perform amazing illusions by one of the greatest magic educators of all time. MAGICIANS ONLY PLEASE
Enfer tells the oldest love story in history: the one between the devil and the world. This short was made during the quarantine period in Italy on a minimal budget, with materials found at home and equipment that was already in possession of the filmmaker.
A wizard discovers a wand's wanders.
The story between school boys and adult video stars.
A young couple, Jana and Sami, prepare a religious ritual so that Jana can get in contact with her late friend.
A coven of witches gather in Vermont in a feminist collective’s transporting short that shakes off patriarchal scrutiny during the women’s ceremony, where they’re free to remake reality before our eyes. TRANSFORMATIONS creates an intoxicating alchemy from the witches’ interactions with nature: an attempt, as Hirschfeld remembers, to “use the act of filmmaking to heighten experience.”
Alice is in a dimension known as Maravilhas - which is already in a post-apocalyptic period and the protagonist is looking for her beloved Glenda. During her search she allies herself with an old love of the two - Hatter - to face the Cult of Hearts.
Join Harris, III (Harris "the third"), renowned magician and storyteller, as he explores the depths of deception we often mistake for truth, and discover an alternate life you may not currently be imagining.
Prestidigitation before the age of the pixel. Very lively stop motion and open shutter piece, all done in camera – but transferred to video for ease of viewing.
In a galaxy far away called Arspasius an asteroid is floating around. it is mystical and breathtakingly beautiful. on this asteroid, which is called Loophole, many unique and exciting creatures reside.
