About this Event
VI FIAE 2026 · Maitland Art Center
Join Alcoléa & Cie · France for a hands-on exploration of Georges Méliès, early cinematic illusion, live music, unusual instruments, sound objects, and the creative techniques used to bring silent film to life.
Choose your session at checkout: 11:00 AM or 6:00 PM.
No previous experience required
Wheelchair accessible · Accessible seating available
Free parking available on site
$20 per participant
Ever wondered how filmmakers created movie magic before computers and digital effects?
Explore the inventive world of Georges Méliès through film excerpts, ingenious special effects, unusual instruments, and sound objects. Get an up-close look at how live music and theatrical techniques can transform silent film into a completely new experience.
This hands-on workshop is a playful journey through cinema, music, sound, and imagination, with a few magical tricks along the way.
The workshop offers a glimpse into the creative world behind Alcoléa & Cie’s live cinema concert, Right in the Eye, presented at VI FIAE on October 17.
Event venue & nearby stays
Art & History Museums of Maitland, 231 West Packwood Avenue, Maitland, United States
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