YSFF 2026 Opening Night: Stealing Magic with magicians Andi Gladwin and David Williamson

Join us for our Opening Night Celebration and see the incredible new film, "Stealing Magic" with magic performances by Andi Gladwin and David Williamson. Q&A with Andi Gladwin to follow the film.

Synopsis: Someone is stealing the secrets behind magicians' greatest tricks and selling them on illicit websites. Magician Andi Gladwin leads an unlikely team of illusionists on an international caper to track down the culprits. In this riviting documentary, Magician Andi Gladwin becomes an unlikely citizen detective for the world of magic when he discovers that an anonymous online source is stealing and selling his fellow illusionists’ tricks, taking him down a rabbit hole that sees him and his ragtag crew of justice-seekers on an exciting global hunt for answers as they search for the internet pirates ruining their businesses. This documentary is a surprising ride that fully exemplifies the old adage: the truth is stranger than fiction and, to boot, quite entertaining.

Andi Gladwin: Andi Gladwin is an internationally recognized close-up magician and co-founder of Vanishing Inc., the world's largest magic company. His performances and keynote presentations have taken him from presidential inaugurations in Washington, DC to some of the world's most exclusive private and corporate events. On screen, Andi has appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us (where he fooled them), ITV's Next Great Magician, and as a series regular on CW's Masters of Illusion. His books, including The Boy Who Cried Magic, are industry best sellers, and his techniques are used by magicians globally.

David Williamson: Considered to be one of the world's most talented magicians, David Williamson knows the secret of capturing the imagination of any audience. A born showman and an unusually accomplished sleight of hand artist, David dazzles audiences with a unique and delightful brand of entertainment, blending heart-stopping magic with side-splitting hilarity.Recently David was named Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts and Sciences at the Magic Castle in Hollywood. He was also honored with the Performance Fellowship by the Magic Castle’s Academy of Magical arts. He was also recently awarded an Honorary Lifetime Membership by the UK’s Magic Circle, The world’s premier magical society. He is also the recipient of The Magic Circle’s 2022 Carlton Award for “Excellence in Comedy Magic.”

🎬 More information: 🎞️ The 2026 Yellow Springs Film Festival

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Foundry Theater at Antioch College

YSFF 2026 Opening Night: Stealing Magic with magicians Andi Gladwin and David Williamson is taking place at Foundry Theater at Antioch College, which is located at 920 Corry Street in Yellow Springs. Foundry Theater at Antioch College - Theater and the performing arts at Antioch College boast at 140-year history dating back to the 1870s. The Theater Program has since been the medium for many noted actors, artists and performers.