i’m so bad at billiards that i ended up in the hyperbolic plane

2026
Trailer
Explores the mathematical concept of outer billiards, analyzing how different table geometries shape object trajectories. By visualizing starting positions and mapping complex singularities across various shapes, this short illustrates how simple geometric rules generate intricate, unpredictable patterns in both Euclidean and hyperbolic spaces.
Release Date
2026-09-20
Status
Released
Original Title
i’m so bad at billiards that i ended up in the hyperbolic plane
Runtime
12 min
Original Language
EN
Overview
Explores the mathematical concept of outer billiards, analyzing how different table geometries shape object trajectories. By visualizing starting positions and mapping complex singularities across various shapes, this short illustrates how simple geometric rules generate intricate, unpredictable patterns in both Euclidean and hyperbolic spaces.
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