Illusions of Movement is an immersive film triptych that explores how humans use technology to capture, record, and represent reality.
A linear narrative weaves together poetry, archival footage, and original content, guiding audiences on a 45,000-year audio-visual journey—from Neolithic cave paintings to the rise of artificial intelligence.
It highlights how rapidly moving-image technology has developed and raises questions about authentic storytelling in the age of AI.
This installation was originally commissioned as part of the UNESCO Cities of Film’s “Summer of Film” Takeover in Bristol, 2023.
The project combines projection mapping, volumetric lighting, and interactivity to support the storytelling. Projection beams intentionally overspill the sculptural video screens, immersing audiences in rays of colourful light that expand from the moving image content.
Poetry by Saili Katebe
Photo credit: Limbic Cinema
Limbic Cinema is an award-winning multimedia creative studio based in Bristol that specializes in transforming spaces and transporting audiences through cutting-edge digital tools and immersive technologies. The studio crafts mesmerizing and meaningful experiences using light, sound, and moving image, spanning a wide range of platforms, including new media installations for galleries, video design for theatre, large-scale public projections, and immersive multimedia experiences. Their extensive portfolio reflects a dynamic approach, blending an interest in both the abstract and the factual, transitioning between projects that employ traditional narrative storytelling and those that embrace impressionistic, concept-driven techniques. Limbic Cinema is led by three artists: Thomas Price, Thom Buttery, and Tom Newell.
