Turku Animated Film Festival in collaboration with Czech Centre Stockholm presents Alice (1988), the first feature film by Czech animation master Jan Švankmajer.
Alice (Něco z Alenky), 1988, 80min
Rarely screened on the big screen in Finland, this cult classic is a unique blend of live action, stop-motion animation and the dreamlike aesthetics of puppet theatre, and has inspired countless animators and filmmakers around the world.
Sat 29 August 2026, 17:00 - 19:00, Kino Kilta
Based on Lewis Carroll’s classic novel, Alice leads audiences into a Wonderland stranger than ever before, where stuffed animals, puppets and everyday objects come to life. Rather than relying on digital effects, Švankmajer creates his cinematic world through handcrafted sets, mechanical puppets and worn everyday objects, whose tactile materiality and uncanny movement make the film at once fascinating, humorous and deeply unsettling. /Turku Animated Film Festival
Jan Švankmajer
Throughout his career, he experimented with filmmaking, combining animation, special effects, and live-action scenes. He gained international acclaim with Dimensions of Dialogue, Alice, Faust or his most surreal film, Conspirators.
Jan Švankmajer has inspired many prominent filmmakers, including Tim Burton. He has received numerous awards for his work. He is the recipient of several Trilobit Awards, was honored with a Czech Lion Award in the 1990s for his lifelong contribution to Czech cinema, and in 2009 received the Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for his Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema.
Turku Animated Film Festival
TAFF is a celebration of short animation. Debuting in August 2016, the Turku Animated Film Festival is Finland’s youngest and most charming international animation film festival, celebrating the art of animation and creative minds.
The 11th edition of TAFF takes place in Turku from 26–30 August 2026
This year’s festival features over 130 films across 20 curated screening programmes, including international and national competition screenings, panorama programmes, special screenings, student films, exhibitions, workshops, and events for both audiences and animation professionals.
Read more about the screening at Turku Animated Film Festival website.
