Happy Endings
Dennis is a lonely parking booth attendant who, after spending most of his life in solitude, begins to step outside his comfort zone and starts to frequent an erotic massage parlour. There he meets May, an ageing erotic masseuse. The two social outcasts form an unconventional bond but they find that their relationship and future is under immediate threat by May’s evil boss Papa Michael.
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About the film
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TypeShort Film
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National Premiere DateFebruary 24, 2015, Bíó Paradís
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International Premiere DateAugust 23, 2014, Montreal World Film Festival
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GenreDrama
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Length16 min.
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LanguageEnglish
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Original TitleHappy Endings
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International TitleHappy Endings
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Production Year2014
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Production CountriesIceland, Canada
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantNo
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Production FormatCanon C300
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Aspect Ratio2.35:1
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ColorYes
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Screening format and subtitlesDCP, Blu-ray
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Festivals
- 2016Canada International Film Festival, Vancouver
- 2016Wiz Art - Lviv International Short Film Festival
- 2016NSI - National Screen Institute Online Festival
- 2016Jahorina Film Festival
- 2015Stockfish European Film Festival - Award: Nominated for best Icelandic short film.
- 2015Atlanta Film Festival - Award: Nominated for the Pink Peach award.
- 2015River Film Festival, Padova, Italy
- 2015Canadian Cinema Editors Awards - Award: Nominated for Best Editing in a Student Film
- 2015Northern Wave Film Festival
- 2015Aarhus Independant Pixels Festival
- 2015Hamilton Film Festival
- 2014Montreal World Film Festival - Award: Nominated for best Canadian student film.
