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 in the 1950s

  • Dave Rodden-Shortt
    Director
  • Jessica Hallenbeck
    Producer
  • Dave Rodden-Shortt
    Writer
  • Jessica Hallenbeck
    Writer
  • David Ozier
    Writer
  • John Gustav Ohrn
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 2, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4K
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Vancouver International Film Festival
Director Biography - Dave Rodden-Shortt

Dave Shortt is a queer filmmaker based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is the co-founder of Lantern Films. He is known for Happytime Social Club (VIFF 2019) and Under the Rainbow (2014) which won the Gerry Brunet Award for Best BC Short Film.

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