World Premiere
The Happy Film
Documentary Competition
| USA | 95 MINUTES | EnglishDocumentary, NY Director(s)
New York designer Stefan Sagmeister lives in the city of his dreams, and creates work for the likes of the Rolling Stones and Jay-Z. Business is good, creative juices are flowing, and yet he suspects there must be more to life. Sagmeister takes on the daunting project of changing his personality by trying to figure out the causes of happiness. On the advice of a trusted psychologist Sagmeister experiments with three different approaches: meditation, therapy, and drugs. The Happy Film follows his pursuit, and all that he encounters along the way: joy, ecstasy, heartbreak, change, love, and death. Sagmeister accents his quest with a whimsical panoply of graphics, charts, and proverbs that illustrate his curious and adventurous spirit. The Happy Film is not guaranteed to make you happier, but Sagmeister's journey will surely move you to reexamine your own pursuit of happiness.
—Brian Gordon
—Brian Gordon
Cast & Credits
Directed by
Stefan Sagmeister, Ben Nabors, and Hillman Curtis
NYC-based filmmaker Ben Nabors founded of production studio, Group Theory. His debut film William and the Windmill won the Grand Jury Prize at SXSW. Hillman Curtis was a filmmaker, new media designer, author, husband and father. He passed away in April of 2012. Stefan Sagmeister has designed graphics for clients as diverse as the Rolling Stones and the Guggenheim Museum. The Happy Film is his first film.
Director
Stefan Sagmeister, Ben Nabors, Hillman Curtis
Producer
Ben Nabors
Editor
Sam Citron, Akiko Iwakawa-Grieve
Cinematographer
Ben Wolf
Composer
Colin Huebert (Siskiyou)
Additional Music
Matt Abeysekera
Graphics By
Sagmeister & Walsh, New York
Cast
Stefan Sagmeister, Jonathan Haidt, Sheenah Hankin, Hillman Curtis, Jessica Walsh, Ben Nabors
Contacts
Print Source
International Sales Contact
Zachary Bright
Preferred Content
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: 323 782 9193 ext. 502
zac@preferredcontent.net
Preferred Content
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: 323 782 9193 ext. 502
zac@preferredcontent.net
US Sales Contact
Zachary Bright
Preferred Content
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: 323 782 9193 ext. 502
zac@preferredcontent.net
Preferred Content
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: 323 782 9193 ext. 502
zac@preferredcontent.net
Press Contact
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Beacon Theatre
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The Rush system functions as a standby line that will form at the venue approximately one hour prior to scheduled start time. Admittance is based on availability and will begin roughly 10 minutes prior to program start time. Rush Tickets are the same price as advance tickets and are payable upon entry.
