Tracing Light
Thomas Riedelsheimer / Germany & United Kingdom / 2024 / Danish Premiere / 99 min
Thought-provoking and cinematic exploration of the most fascinating natural phenomenon of all: Light. Art and science join forces to illuminate the indescribable and create a space of mystery, magic and sensuality.
Albert Einstein once said that the most beautiful thing we humans can be exposed to is mystery, and that mystery is at the heart of all the greatest art and science. And on that note, ‘Tracing Light’ embarks on an alternative exploration of the most fascinating and significant natural phenomenon: light. From the birth of stars and the secrets of molecules to sunrises, sunsets, reflections, artificial light, black holes, laser light foosball and of course the light necessary for filmmaking and life itself. Joining scientists, physicists, and artists, Thomas Riedelsheimer’s film follows the trail of light and develop as a thought-provoking cinematic artwork to animate light and make its indescribable nature more tangible to our senses. From the wilds of Scotland and England to an institute in Germany and a marble quarry in Italy, ‘Tracing Light’ evolves into a visual experience of a rare kind.