H Is for Happiness
Das Blubbern von Glück

Daisy Axon
H Is for Happiness | Das Blubbern von Glück by John Sheedy
AUS 2019, Generation
© David Dare Parker

Richard Roxburgh, Daisy Axon, Emma Booth
H Is for Happiness | Das Blubbern von Glück by John Sheedy
AUS 2019, Generation
© David Dare Parker

Daisy Axon, Wesley Patten
H Is for Happiness | Das Blubbern von Glück by John Sheedy
AUS 2019, Generation
© David Dare Parker

Film poster
H Is for Happiness | Das Blubbern von Glück by John Sheedy
AUS 2019, Generation
Young Candice Phee finds herself on an adventurous mission when, as part of a school project, she resolves to become a peacemaker in her quarrelsome, grief-ridden family. She is doggedly enthusiastic – and often unintentionally comical – as she devotes herself to making others happy. Her new schoolmate, Douglas Benson, believes that he has come from another dimension, but he turns out to be an unexpected ally and an ardent admirer. Based on Barry Jonsberg's novel “My Life as an Alphabet”, theatre director John Sheedy's film adaptation portrays all the colourful facets of life between a fantastical, magical forest and small-town conservatism. From A to Z.
With
- Daisy Axon (Candice)
- Wesley Patten (Douglas Benson)
- Richard Roxburgh (Jim Phee)
- Emma Booth (Claire Phee)
- Joel Jackson (Rich Uncle Brian)
- Deborah Mailman (Penelope Benson)
- Miriam Margolyes (Miss Bamford)
Crew
Director | John Sheedy |
Screenplay | Lisa Hoppe based on the book “My Life as an Alphabet” by Barry Jonsberg |
Cinematography | Bonnie Elliott |
Editing | Johanna Scott |
Music | Nerida Tyson-Chew |
Sound Design | Chris Goodes |
Sound | Gavin Repton |
Production Design | Nicki Gardiner |
Costumes | Terri Lamera |
Make-Up | Karen Sims |
Assistant Director | John Fairhead |
Casting | Jane Norris |
Production Manager | Jane Sullivan |
Producers | Julie Ryan, Tenille Kennedy, Lisa Hoppe |
World Sales
Produced by
Happiness Film Productions PL

John Sheedy
The director of the film.
H Is for Happiness · Generation · Feb 21, 2020

Daisy Axon, Wesley Patten
The protagonists before the premiere.
H Is for Happiness · Generation · Feb 21, 2020

Maryanne Redpath, Daisy Axon, Wesley Patten, Franz Jurek Roller, Tobi Krell
Much energy on stage at the opening of the Generation Kplus programme.
H Is for Happiness · Generation · Feb 21, 2020
John Sheedy

After studying at Melbourne’s National Drama School and the National Institute of Dramatic Arts, the Australian director worked with several renowned theatre companies before becoming artistic director of the children’s theatre company Barking Gecko Theatre. Under his direction, the company created several award-winning productions including adaptations of the well-known Australian children’s books “Storm Boy”, “Jasper Jones” and “The Rabbits”. His first short film Mrs McCutcheon screened worldwide at over 140 festivals and won numerous awards. H Is for Happiness is his debut feature film.
Filmography
2017 Mrs McCutcheon; short film 2019 H Is for Happiness
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2020