Alexandro Lopez

Emile Reynaud

The 8th short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. Fictionalised documentary about Emile Reynau who invented the praxinoscope and its system of central mirrors. He then projects his paper strips into the projection praxinoscope before creating the Théâtre Optique, presented at the Musée Grévin. The perforated strips are fragile and often break. The show is cancelled. Reynaud tries to apply photography to his praxinoscope, but without success. Desperate and ruined, he throws his strips into the Seine. Only two survived.

A Flowerbox for Rosie

In her Youth Kiera realized that she is attracted to women. Kiera is waiting for a phonecall from her beloved woman. They met at a party and now they have to decide whether or not they can start living together. The waiting is long and tiresome, but all Kiera can do is just wait and hope. She keeps asking herself if the two loving hearts will finally unite.