Tales From the Magic Garden
In this stop motion marvel from the Czech Republic based on the stories of author Arnošt Goldflam (“The Zookeeper’s Wife”), three young children visit their late grandmother’s house, where they take turns spinning fantastical tales to better understand loss, compassion, and empathy.
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Sunday, May 18, 2025
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Sunday, May 25, 2025
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Central European animators continue to astonish the world with their resurgence of classic stop motion techniques, and Tales From the Magic Garden exemplifies this renaissance beautifully. Fans of SIFF 2024’s Tony, Shelly, and the Magic Light will be bewitched by this stunning puppet stop motion that harnesses the inherent whimsy and magic of the medium to the fullest. When three siblings arrive at their grandfather’s home, they are overcome with grief over the loss of their raconteuse grandmother. Their childhoods were wrapped up in the whimsical narratives she told, and her absence has left a chill in their once vibrant home. In an effort to bring her warmth back from the beyond, the children take turns weaving yarns to amuse themselves. Each story within the story is a fanciful visual feast that will captivate audiences. Tales From the Magic Garden film celebrates the healing magic of storytelling and the importance of keeping traditions alive.
- Original Language Title: Pohádky po babičce
- Director: David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Leon Vidmar, Jean-Claude Rozec
- Principal Cast: Arnošt Goldflam, Zuzana Kronerová, Žofie Hánová, Alex Mojžíš
- Premiere Status: North American
- Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, France
- Year: 2025
- Running Time: 71 min.
- Producer: Martin Vandas, Alena Vandasová, Juraj Krasnohorský, Henrieta Cvangová, Kolja Saksida, Jean-Francois Le Corre, Mathieu Courtois
- Screenplay: Marek Král, Petr Krajíček, Patrik Pašš, Jerneja Kaja Balog, Maja Križnik, Blandine Jet
- Cinematographers: Radka Šplíchalová, Václav Fronk, Alan Soural, Simona Weisslechner, Miloš Srdić, Mathilde Gaillard
- Editors: Adéla Špaljová
- Music: Lucia Chuťková
- Website: Official Film Website
- Language: Czech
- Has Subtitles: Yes
- Format: DCP
- International Sales: New Europe Film Sales