Bench

Bench is a comedy short by Francesco Marzoli and his studio Sileent, about three minutes long. Its hero is an anxious, neurotic park bench recalling the romances, break-ups and absurd bits of life it has seen. Marzoli says he made it for Runway's Gen48: Aleph Edition using Runway, and that it was a finalist in that round. It was also an Official Selection at the Czech International AI Film Festival (CIAIFF) 2025. He presents it as the pilot of a sketch comedy show and asks viewers whether it should become a series; we haven't found later episodes.

Who it's for:viewers who like deadpan humour and everyday objects that tell their own stories.

Before you watch: the full film is on the project page of Sileent's website, and also on the third-party platform CAIS ROOM. It runs about three minutes. The spoken language and subtitles aren't stated. The author's description uses some adult jokes. We haven't watched the whole film.

Based on Sileent's project page and the CIAIFF selection list. Watch the film itself for the full picture.