Boris Seewald’s “Klanglicht: Sound of Light” is a hand-drawn animated short inspired by the groundbreaking development of an optogenetic cochlear implant. Created with over 2,500 individual frames, the film imagines what it feels like to hear music—perhaps for the first time, or with new clarity—through light itself. Drawing on both scientific innovation and artistic interpretation, “Klanglicht” offers an audiovisual experience that resonates with wonder, discovery, and human connection.
