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A Happy Man

A humble motorcycle courier faces his daily and cyclical war, where his greatest enemy is the unequal Brazilian daily life. But while there is still a dream alive within him, Marcelo gets up day after day, illuminated by a tiny bit of hope. Amidst the monotony that lies in need, a happy man lives.

  • Isabela Alves
    Director
  • Lucas Bonjour
    Director
  • Isabela Alves
    Writer
  • Pietro Fregulia
    Writer
  • Isabela Alves
    Producer
  • Sophia Boregio
    Producer
  • Filipe Guizilini
    Producer
  • Felipe Andolpho
    Producer
  • Matheus Correa
    Producer
  • Mariah Araujo
    Producer
  • Maiteux Zanella
    Director of Photography
  • João Vitor Tebaldi
    Camera Operator
  • Arthur Linden
    Camera Operator
  • João Gabriel Pinheiro
    Camera Assistant
  • Analice Ferreira
    Camera Assistant
  • Renan Rodsan
    Assistant Director
  • Felipe Andolpho
    Assistant Director
  • Guilherme Rocha
    Script Supervisor
  • Julee Silva
    Script Supervisor
  • Isabela Alves
    Art Director
  • Iasmim Millena
    Art Assistant
  • Isabela Alves
    Costume Designer
  • Filipe Guizilini
    Costume Designer
  • Manuela de Paula
    Costume Designer
  • Iasmim Millena
    Costume Designer
  • Isabelle Bastos
    Styling
  • Samie Villela
    Makeup
  • Heloisa Carvalho
    Sound Direction
  • Dafhany Teixeira
    Sound Direction
  • Guilherme Sousa
    Sound Treatment
  • Isac Commiato
    Original Soundtrack
  • Paulo Gomes
    Original Soundtrack
  • Miguel Lima
    Original Soundtrack
  • Mikael Silva
    Original Soundtrack
  • Luviri
    Original Soundtrack
  • Carlos Vieira
    Original Soundtrack
  • Rafael Oliveira
    Editing
  • Guilherme Sousa
    Editing
  • Guilherme Nadalini
    Color Grading
  • Yuri Ribeiro
    Backstage
  • Gab Amaral
    Backstage
  • Diego Marques
    Graphic Design
  • Gregori Matheus
    Cast
  • Luana Rocha
    Cast
  • Maria Mar
    Cast
  • Patrick Pereira
    Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Um Homem Feliz
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 15, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    600 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    Portuguese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • 28 Mostra de Cinema de Tiradentes
    Tiradentes, MG
    Brazil
    January 26, 2025
    Mostra Territórios Mineiros
    Seleção Oficial
  • Festival Primeiro Plano 2025
    Juiz de Fora
    Brazil
    November 6, 2025
    Prêmio Luzes da Cidade de Melhor Filme
  • Roma Short Film Fest 2025
    Roma
    Italy
    Best First Time Filmmaker / Best Actor
Director Biography - Isabela Alves, Lucas Bonjour

Isabela Alves, originally from Minas Gerais, Brazil, holds a degree in Fashion and is currently pursuing a postgraduate specialization in Audiovisual Art Direction. Her lifelong passion for the arts has shaped her professional journey from an early age. Initially drawn to costume design, she discovered a deep interest in cinema as a whole during her undergraduate studies.
Since 2021, has been working on fashion editorials, music videos, and short films, gaining extensive experience in the art and direction departments. Along the way, she also developed skills in screenwriting and film production, having written, produced, and directed the short film “A happy man". Fully dedicated to audiovisual work, Isabela strives to create meaningful visual narratives that symbolically connect with the audience.

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