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Almost Happy
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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
“Jennifer is a person with an exceptionally strong drive. What particularly stands out about Jennifer is her initiative, dedication and ambition, combined with an ability to turn ideas into action. I experienced firsthand how she creates engagement that brings organisations and people together around a shared purpose.”
Christina Sade Olumeko
Member of the Danish Parliament
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