What cannot be said, cannot be explored nor elaborated upon, so neither can it be resolved. Untold shares a meticulous melding of shadow puppetry, original soundtrack, and illusion to reveal artifice and clues. Images demand the limelight and messages push to the surface in this striking piece of poetic reflection with remarkable technical detail counterpointing the solitude of interior life against a metropolis bustling with crowds and chaos.
ITALY
UnterWasser is an Italian company specializing in visually immersive theater that blends shadow puppetry with original soundscapes. Known for exploring themes of hidden emotions and unspoken truths, their work invites audiences into a mysterious, dreamlike world. At this year’s festival, Untold uses shadow and light to reveal stories that exist in the space between illusion and reality.