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Happy Family
Friday, December 2, 2016, 5:45PM-7:45PM
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Director: Mark Stolzenberg
Category: Narrative Short
Runtime: 19
Place of Origin: Naples, FL
Shooting Locations: New York, NY and Monmouth Beach, NJ













Synopsis: (Comedy/Drama) Happy Family is a quirky comedy about a childless, mature woman who realizes late in life that she misses having a family. After being subjected to her friends' endless bragging about their children, she convinces her husband to adopt an adult child. After a series of disastrous meetings with potential candidates, they finally find the adult child of their dreams. Things don't work out quite as they expected!

Cast: Judy Copeland , Mark Stolzenberg, Vinit Dubey , Helen Mandlin, Rachel Rivera

Crew: Writer: Written by Mark Stolzenberg, Story by Judy Copeland; Producers: Mark Schulman, Judy Copeland, Mark Stolzenberg; Eric Alexander, Cinematographer/Editor; Sound, Mielle Ezra, Creative Consultant, Karen Chrystal

Production Background & Fun Facts: Judy Copeland's raison d'etre is to make films about women of a certain age. This is her fourth film with writer/director Mark Stolzenberg, who is also an accomplished acting teacher and a professional clown. Their fifth film together, Talk to Me, is currently in post production.

Festivals & Accolades: Ft Myers Beach Film Festival, Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival, NY State International Film Festival, Brightside Film Festival, Hudson Valley Film Festival, NewFilmmakers NY, Newark International Film Festival, Golden Door International Film Festival, 60 Seconds Film Festival, Long Island Film Festival

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