Antonio and the Last Wizard

Name: Antonio and the Last Wizard
Genre: Art, culture preservation, Magic
Released: 01-01-2026
Duration: 16 min
Cast: John Gaughan

Directed by Eros Zhao

Cast: John Gaughan

American Indie Spotlight, Cinema For Students Program, Fine Arts Spotlight, Human Ties, Oscar-Qualifying Shorts Competition, SLIFF Kids / Family Films, Spotlight on Inspiration Documentary Competition
United States
Art, culture preservation, Magic
English
2026
16 mins

An illusion designer undertakes the intricate restoration of a 19th-century automaton trapeze performer, developing a profound bond with the antique as he attempts to engineer the wooden figure to execute its gravity-defying routine once more.

Antonio and the Last Wizard

Plays in

Documentary Shorts 2 – Limbo

Dates & Times

Julia Davis Library

Antonio and the Last Wizard

Plays in

Documentary Shorts 2 – Limbo

Dates & Times

Documentary Shorts 2 - Limbo

Julia Davis Library