H is for Happiness

  • John Sheedy
  • Australia
  • 2019
  • 96'

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Adaptation of Barry Jonsberg’s bestseller about a 12-year-old girl who tries to bring joy back to her family after a tragic loss. Candice Phee is quirky, imaginative, and often unintentionally funny. Her mission in life is to spread joy wherever she goes. But ever since her younger sister died, her mother barely leaves her room, while her father hides behind a mountain of work. Witty and patient, Candice decides to bring back smiles to the faces of her sad, quarrelsome parents. She is aided by Douglas, her new classmate who is convinced he’s from another dimension. A fairytale world opens for them and they learn how to deal with painful loss with plenty of humour and empathy.

Age: 9+
Subtitles: HR

John Sheedy

John Sheedy graduated from Melbourne’s National Drama School and the National Institute of Dramatic Arts. He is artistic director of the children’s theatre company Barking Gecko Theatre. Under his direction, the company created several award-winning productions, including adaptations of several well-known Australian children’s books. H Is for Happiness is his debut feature.

H is for Happiness

Director
John Sheedy
Screenplay
Lisa Hoppe
Cast
Miriam Margolyes, Emma Booth, Richard Roxburgh, Deborah Mailman, Joel Jackson, George Shevtsov, Daisy Axon, Wesley Patten, Ali Jayne Tognini, Cath Moore
DOP
Bonnie Elliott
Editing
Johanna Scott
Producer
Julie Ryan, Tenille Kennedy, Lisa Hoppe
Production
Cyan Films
Festivals & Awards
Berlin Int'l Film Festival 2020; Cork Int'l Film Festival 2020; Göteborg Film Festival 2020; Zurich Film Festival 2020; Busan Int'l Kids and Youth Film Festival 2020

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