André Is an Idiot
October 20 @ 20:00
USA, 2025 | 87 min.
The cheeriest documentary about dying (of a wonderful idiot who didn't go for his colonoscopy in time).
André is a beautiful idiot dying because he underestimated prevention and missed a timely colonoscopy. This unexpectedly uplifting documentary confronts mortality and human transience, tracing treatment and reconciliation after a terminal cancer diagnosis. Intimate testimony blends with observational glimpses of daily life, from quiet routines to singular rituals. Puppet animation and fiercely idiosyncratic editing mirror the spirit of its protagonist—uncompromising and delightfully unhinged.
DIRECTOR: Tony Benna
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ethan Indorf
MUSIC: Dan Deacon
SOUND: Dan La Porta, Spencer Shafter, Chris Stangroom, Stephen Thorpe
EDITING: Tony Benna, Parker Laramie
PRODUCTION: Greg Boustead, Lee Einhorn, Marissa Torres Ericson, Joby Harold, Jessica Harrop, Emily Osborne, Nicole Stott
ANIMATION: Trent Shy
