Silkesapans Skratt

eng. The Silkmonkey's Laughter

A short film co-produced with Rymdfisk.

 

​A beautiful and touching story based on the award-winning children's book "Silkmonkey's Laughter" about friendship and death.

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The silk monkey and the tapir are best friends and they play all day and do mischiefs. But one day the silk monkey gets sick and dies. How can someone who has always existed suddenly cease to exist? What happens when you die and is there anything left of the silk monkey also after death?

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Actors: Alma Pöysti, Maria Ahlroth, Oskar Pöysti, Frank Skog, Ida Kronholm

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Directing: Henrik Gullmets, Linda Bondestam, Annika Sandelin

Script: Annika Sandelin

Illustrations: Linda Bondestam
Sound design: Robin Saurén

Music: Anna-Stina Jungerstam

Production: Henrik Gullmets, Mia Palmgren

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Original name: Silkesapans skratt

Length: 20 min

Premiere: 2023, Yle

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Now on Yle Areena!