"Benigni" is a 2009 Finnish stop-motion animated short film written and directed
by Jasmiini Ottelin, Pinja Partanen and Elli Vuorinen, created as a class
exercise at the Turku Arts Academy in Finland. Short film known for winning
multiple awards including the Youth Jury Diploma, Tampere Film Festival,
Finland, as well as several audience awards.
Synopsis.
A lone xylophone player finds a tumor growing brutally under his arm. In his
attempts to get rid of the tumor, he discovers that it has some unconventional
qualities.
What will you find?
A strange reflection on the apparent origin of happiness: Within oneself?
Availability.
"Benigni" is currently available online.
Cinematographic analysis (Premium).
