Magic Lantern 2026 | Princess in Donkey Skin

A fairytale musical by Jacques Demy, loosely based on the story of Charles Perrault. The young princess, fleeing from her father wishing to marry her, hides under the eponymous donkey skin and finds refuge in a distant kingdom. The film combines childlike magic with a dark plot, delighting with colorful scenography, music by Michel Legrand and the iconic role of Catherine Deneuve.

22.02 | “The Happy Seven”, directed by Buster Keaton, 1925 and “The Electric House”, directed by Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton, 1922

15.03 | “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” , directed by Robert Zemeckis, 1988

19.04 | “Dog and Robot”, directed by Pablo Berger, 2023

17.05 | “Faces of Children”, directed by Jacques Feyder, 1925

21.06 | “The Borrowers”, dir. Peter Hewitt, 1997

20.09 | “My Name Is Zucchini”, dir. Claude Barras, 2016

18.10 | “The Princess in Donkey Skin”, directed by Jacques Demy, 1970

22.11 | “The Way Home”, directed by Carroll Ballard, 1966

A family adventure film about three animals — two dogs and a cat — who, lost far from home, embark on a long and dangerous journey through the wild to return to their guardians. A simple, emotional tale of loyalty, perseverance and the power of connection, based on the observation of animal characters and the classic narrative of road cinema.

13.12 | “The Mind Doesn't Fit”, directed by Pete Docter, 2015

An animated story about the emotions that reside in the head of eleven-year-old Riley as she tries to cope with the move and the sudden changes in her life. Joy, Sadness and the rest of the emotional crew embark on a journey through the girl's mind, revealing the mechanisms of memory, maturation and coping with difficult feelings. The film in a light, accessible way tells about what happens inside us when the world suddenly turns upside down.

When: February 2026 — December 2026 | film screenings — 9 selected Sundays, starting at 11 a.m. — exact schedule below | Magic Lantern meetings usually last approx. 2 hours

Where: Culture Workshops in Lublin, 5a Grodzka Street, auditorium — 2nd floor

For whom: children 6-12 years old, enrollment closed.