Film
Animation First 2026
Magnificent Puppets: The films of De Swaef and James Roels
Schedule
Sunday, February 8, 2026
1:45 PM
Run Time: 61min
This event is free!
This Magnificent Cake!
Dir. Emma De Swaef and Marc James Roels, 44min, 2018
In Dutch with English subtitles
Preceded by:
Oh Willy…
Dir. Emma De Swaef and Marc James Roels, 17mins, 2012
No dialogue
Belgian directing duo Emma and Marc have emerged as leading voices in contemporary storytelling with their delicately-crafted felt puppets at the service of intriguing and emotionally rich stories. This program spotlights their work with Oh Willy…, about Willy’s bungled return to his naturist roots and This Magnificent Cake!, an anthology film set in colonial Africa in the late 19th century.
Venue
Event Pricing
This Event is Free
Recommended Age: 15+
Children under seventeen (17) years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times and may not attend events unattended.
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