Person
Maurizio Benazzo
Genova, Italy
Maurizio Benazzo grew up in Italy, and in 1984 came to the United States on the Leudo “Felice Manin,” a 98-year-old Lateen sailboat. He started working as an actor, model, and fil…
Known for
Popular titles
Biography
A closer look
Read full biography
Maurizio Benazzo grew up in Italy, and in 1984 came to the United States on the Leudo “Felice Manin,” a 98-year-old Lateen sailboat. He started working as an actor, model, and filmmaker, but his thirst for knowledge was only satisfied in 2001 upon encountering I Am That, the seminal work by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, while he was in India shooting the award-winning documentary Short Cut to Nirvana.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
-
2025
If An Owl Calls Your Name
Movie Director
-
2024
Where Olive Trees Weep
Movie Director
-
2021
The Wisdom of Trauma
Movie Producer
-
2019
The Art of Life
Movie Director
-
2004
Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela
Movie Director
