Happytime Social Club

Joseph R. Selsey’s belongings were discovered in shoebox by a dumpster in 2015. They provide us with a rare glimpse into life as a gay man in Vancouver, Canada in the 1950s.

  • Dave Rodden-Shortt
    Director
  • David Rodden-Shortt
    Writer
  • Jessica Hallenbeck
    Writer
  • John Ohrn
    Writer
  • David Ozier
    Writer
  • Jessica Hallenbeck
    Producer
  • John Ohrn
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
  • Chris McDonald
    Colour Science
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 6, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Vancouver International Film Festival
    Vancouver
    Canada
    October 3, 2019
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Vancouver Queer Film Festival
    Vancouver
    Canada
    August 13, 2020
  • Vision Feast Film Festival
    Auckland
    New Zealand
    June 4, 2020
    New Zealand
    Shortlist: Best Queer Project
Distribution Information
  • Knowledge Network
    Country: Canada
    Rights: Free TV
Director Biography - Dave Rodden-Shortt

Pronouns: he, him, his

Dave Rodden-Shortt is a queer filmmaker and co-owner of Lantern Films, a documentary film company located on Unceded Coast Salish Territories.

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