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Almost Happy
Tæt på lykkelig
An award-nominated documentary about citizenship, identity and belonging.
Year
2023
Role
Idea & Concept, Director
Category
Documentary 2
An award-nominated documentary following Hassan through the final years of his journey towards Danish citizenship. Born and raised in Denmark, he has spent almost a decade waiting to be recognised as Danish. As he navigates an uncertain future, the film looks beyond the bureaucracy to explore belonging, identity and the experience of growing up in a country that does not fully recognise you as its own.
Nominated as a film project by DR and CPH:DOX in 2020. Featured on Ekko Shortlist, selected for international film festivals, and broadcast on DR2 in 2025. Currently available to stream on DR.
Impact
- +National Danish television broadcast, streaming on DR
- +11 international film festival nominations
- +Screened at the Danish Parliament
Credits
Idea & Concept, DirectorJennifer Maria Matos Tonndorff
CinematographyAndrea Vijgen Strøbæk
EditorDaniel Sprogøe-Jakobsen
ProducerSofie Amalie Laulund
ColorgradingOskar Fanta
Sound designLars Knudsen
MusicJacob Martin Hallberg
Supported by Knapsminde Fonden and Andre Rothschild Mindelegat.
Official Selections
International Black & Diversity Film Festival (IBDFF) 2024Golden Short Film Festival 2023Film Girl Film Festival 2024Manchester Lift-Off Film Festival 2024Europe Independent Movie Festival 2023Heart Of Europe International Monthly Film Festival (HEI) 2024Courage Film Festival 2024Bratislava Film Festival 2024Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2024Amsterdam Lift Indland independent Film Festival
Showcasing Almost Happy to the Danish Parliament
“I had the pleasure of working with Jennifer in connection with the screening of her documentary Tæt på lykkelig at Christiansborg, the Danish Parliament. We collaborated on organising a screening followed by a political debate and presentations on Denmark’s citizenship rules.
Jennifer is a person with an exceptionally strong drive. What sets her apart is her initiative, dedication and ambition, combined with an ability to turn ideas into action. Through working with Jennifer, I experienced first-hand how she creates engagement and brings organisations and people together around a shared cause.
The result was a highly successful event, thanks in large part to Jennifer. I can wholeheartedly recommend Jennifer for collaborations and workplaces that value creativity, determination and the ability to see ambitious ideas through to completion.”
Christina Sade Olumeko
Member of the Danish Parliament
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