Handmade Happiness | A new stop motion puppet film

Handmade Happiness is a colourful stop motion animated documentary exploring how a passion for craft helps four makers overcome adversity.

Coming to film festivals in 2023. Follow our progress on Facebook or Instagram.

Screenings:

Zebra Film Festival (Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia) - 27 July 2024

Nano Film Festival (Naples, Italy) - 13-16 June 2024

Canberra Short Film Festival (Canberra, Australia) - 24 Nov 2024

Cardiff Animation Festival (Cardiff, Wales) - 25-28 April

Melbourne International Animation Festival (Melbourne, Australia) - 11 May 2024

London International Animation Festival (London, England) - 28 Nov 2023

Tbilisi International Animation Festival (Tbilisi Georgia) 2-5 Nov 2023 **Winner Best Documentary

Animanima Film Festival 21 Sept 2023 (Čačak, Serbia)

Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival 2 Sept 2023 (Launceston, Tasmania)

Sydney Film Festival (Sydney AUSTRALIA) - 14 & 17 June 2023

St Kilda Film Festival (Melbourne AUSTRALIA) - 11 June 2023

Brighton International Animation Festival (Brighton UK) — 15 April 2023

MICMX INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Mexico City MEXICO) — 17-25 Feb, 2023

Los Angeles Animation Festival (California USA) - 11 December 2022 ** Winner Best Documentary

Junction Arts Festival, Launceston (Tasmania AUSTRALIA) - September 17, 2022

Credits

Featuring Sam Leishman, Shichao “Saisai” Luo, Paul Rubie, Sybilla Scott-Smith

Directed and Designed by Vivien Mason

Animation by Vivien Mason, Avon Blazely and Jenae Hall

Puppet fabrication by Vivien Mason

Assistant puppet fabricators Avon Blazely and Jenae Hall

Editing and sound design by Vivien Mason

Score Composed by Frances Cameron

Sound Mix by Mike Gissing

Producer Vivien Mason

Impact Producers Lara Van Ray and Catherine Pettman

Executive Producers Abi Binning and Franziska Wagenfeld

Behind the scenes trailer Ebony ten Broeke

Specifications

Runtime: 8 minutes 30 seconds

Country of Origin: Australia

Language: English

Shooting Format: Digital HD

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Film Color: Colour

Project Type: Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Short

Genres: Stop Motion, Mental Health, Puppet Film

Handmade Happiness is supported by Wide Angle Tasmania and The Tasmanian Community Fund, with the animation training attachment supported by Screen Tasmania.