Fri June 05, 2026
5:00 PM
Village East by Angelika
2026 Tribeca world premiere / DC/DOX DC premiere
Stealing Magic
Someone is stealing the secrets behind magicians' greatest tricks and selling them on illicit websites. This feature documentary follows magician Andi Gladwin as he leads an unlikely team of illusionists on an international caper to track down the culprits.
Directed by Matthew Testa and featuring Penn & Teller, the film blends investigation, road-movie momentum, and behind-the-curtain access to show what is at stake when the theft of those secrets threatens an art form built on wonder.
Runtime
88 minutes
Languages
English, Serbian, Arabic, Czech
Featuring
Andi Gladwin, Penn & Teller
For event teams exploring this side of Andi's work, visit his corporate keynotes page.
Spotlight Documentary
Festival dates, press updates, and screening links are kept below.
Featured clip
Watch a scene from the film
Fishbowl Films has shared a first clip from Stealing Magic, giving a closer look at the investigation, the stakes, and the strange world behind the theft of magicians' secrets.
Screenings
Festival dates
Spotlight Documentary at the 2026 Tribeca Festival, with a DC premiere at DC/DOX . Andi Gladwin will be at Tribeca screenings for a post-screening Q&A and meet-and-greet.
- Tribeca
- June 3-14, 2026
- DC/DOX
- June 11-14, 2026
Tribeca Festival
1 screening remaining
Sat June 06, 2026
11:45 AM
Village East by Angelika
Sun June 07, 2026
8:00 PM
AMC 19th St. East 6
Sun June 14, 2026
11:45 AM
AMC 19th St. East 6
DC/DOX / Washington, DC
Individual tickets and festival passes are sold by DC/DOX; passholders reserve seats for each screening.
Fri June 12, 2026
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Burke Theatre, US Navy Memorial
701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004
Updates
News
Brief notes on screenings, festival listings, and press coverage.
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June 8, 2026
New festival notes, features, and first reactions
New coverage includes Faridah Gbadamosi's Tribeca programmer's note, which calls Stealing Magic a "surprising ride" and "quite entertaining"; Nyla Gilbert's Den of Geek feature, with director Matthew Testa discussing the creators behind the illusions; David Morgan's CBS News Tribeca roundup; and Jason Silberman's positive Substack response, which calls the film "funny," "tense," and "a genuine crime investigation film."
Tribeca programmer's note / Den of Geek feature / CBS News roundup / Jason Silberman on Substack
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June 7, 2026
Matthew Testa interview on Cherry the Geek TV
Director Matthew Testa spoke with Cherry the Geek TV about Stealing Magic, the secrets behind the thrilling documentary, and shaping the magic-piracy investigation for the screen.
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June 2, 2026
Saturday, June 6 screening sold out
The Saturday, June 6 screening at 11:45 AM at Village East by Angelika is now sold out. A fourth Tribeca screening remains available on Sunday, June 14 at 11:45 AM at AMC 19th St. East 6.
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June 1, 2026
Elements of Madness: one to watch
Elements of Madness names Stealing Magic among 33 Tribeca Film Festival 2026 films that caught their attention—a roundup of titles they recommend keeping an eye out for.
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May 19, 2026
Genii: The Eye
Vanessa Armstrong profiles the film in Genii’s The Eye and discusses why magic is especially vulnerable to piracy.
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May 13, 2026
Fourth Tribeca screening added
A fourth Tribeca screening has been added on Sunday, June 14 at 11:45 AM at AMC 19th St. East 6. Tickets are on sale now.
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May 12, 2026
Conjurly covers the DC/DOX selection
Conjurly has the news that Stealing Magic has been selected for the 2026 DC/DOX Documentary Film Festival, adding a DC premiere on June 12 to the run. The piece follows their earlier report on the Tribeca world premiere.
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May 6, 2026
DC premiere at DC/DOX
Stealing Magic is in the official DC/DOX 2026 programme with a DC premiere on Friday, June 12 at the Burke Theatre (US Navy Memorial). The fourth edition of the festival runs June 11–14 in Washington, DC—reserve with a pass or buy individual tickets through DC/DOX.
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May 1, 2026
Thank you, AFI and The Industry
Huge thanks to the American Film Institute for spotlighting Stealing Magic among AFI Conservatory alumni at Tribeca, and to The Industry for the festival lineup piece—where they hoped the film might land with the same energy as the Sundance documentary Tickled. That would be fun!
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April 28, 2026
Tickets are now on sale
Tickets for all Tribeca screenings of Stealing Magic are now on sale.
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April 8, 2026
Tribeca line-up and press
Stealing Magic is listed in the official Tribeca programme and has been picked up in festival line-up coverage from IndieWire and Deadline.
Credits
The team
The film brings together documentary filmmakers and magicians who know this world from the inside.
Director
Matthew Testa
Producers
Ethan Smith, Melanie Miller, Diane Becker, Randy Pitchford
Editor
Aaron Crozier
Cinematographers
Bryan Donnell, Tom Bergmann, Gary Clarke, Jonathan Ingalls
Music
Anna Drubich
