Happy Life

a documentary by Amélie Hardy
16 minutes | 2021

Written & directed by

Amélie HARDY

Producer

Fanny DREW
Sarah MANNERING
Geneviève DULUDE-DE CELLES

DISTRIBUTION

Travelling distribution

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Synopsis

In this anxious and hectic time, Happy Life explores those unusual outlets that soothe the turmoil of the body and mind. In a meditative journey through these analgesic places, this documentary essay paints a portrait of a society in seek of meaning and relief.

Team

Direction of photography: Étienne ROUSSY, Ariel MÉTHOT and Marie DAVIGNON
Sound recording: Fernand-Philippe MORIN-VARGAS and Jordan CHOINIÈRE
Editing: Amélie HARDY
Sound design: Marie-Pierre GRENIER
Sound mix: Olivier GERMAIN
Music: Samuel GOUGOUX

AWARDS & FESTIVALS LIST

HAPPY LIFE

LIST OF AWARDS AND FESTIVALS

  • * PREMIERE: Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (FNC), 2021 (Canada)
  • * OPENING FILM, Longue vue sur le court, 2021 (Canada)
  • * Vues dans la tête de, 2023 (Canada)
  • * Athens Film, 2022 (USA)
  • * Regard sur le court métrage du Saguenay, 2022 (Canada)
  • * Best short documentary, Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma, 2022 (Canada)
  • * FORUM RIDM Prize, Gala Prends ça court!, 2022 (Canada)
  • * Gimli International Film Festival, 2022 (Canada)
  • * Tirana International Film Festival, 2022 (Canada)
  • * Festival de la ville de Québec, 2022 (Canada)
  • * Aesthetica Short Film Festival, 2022 (USA)
  • * Pacific Meridian Vladivostok International Film Festival, 2022 (Russie)
  • * L’art est au 3e, 2022 (Canada)
  • * Le long weekend du court, 2022 (Canada)
  • * Sapporo International Short Film Festival, 2022 (Japon)
  • * Usak Short Film Festival, 2022 (Turquie)
  • * Still Voices Film Festival, 2022 (Irlande)
  • * Plein(s) Écran(s), 2022 (Canada )
  • * Festival Cinémania, 2021 (Canada)