The Happy Ones

The Happy Ones

In the happy city, the happy ones are dancing.

2021 · 6 min · Documentary

A love letter to Mar del Plata made of images, times and a road trip. "The Happy Ones" is an experimental short documentary composed of past and present family footage. It portrays a place in the summer, the city of Mar del Plata, with a span of 20 years between past and present images (January 2000 and 2020). Despite the time that passed by, it's beaches, essence and people remain, always willing to keep dancing.

Directed by Luna Gainle

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