Paolo’s Happiness
no dialogue
Full cast and creators
directed by
Thorsten Droessler
Manuel Schroeder
screenplay
Thorsten Droessler
based on a book by
Sandra Luchsinger
cinematography
Jaroslav Fiser
editing
Manuel Schroeder
dolls
Patricia Ortiz Martinez
animation
Elie Chapuis
Yves Gutjahr
Lucie Nichelmann
Manuel Schroeder
music
Peter Bräker
production
Grit Wißkirchen
Sereina Gabathuler
Alena Vandasova
Martin Vandas
sales
Film Vermoegen GmbH
Paolo Piangino is a happy man – because he can cry. He cries when he is sad, but also when he is happy. One day, the people of his town notice flowers growing out of Paolo’s tears. There is a buzz about Paolo, and while everyone longs for his tears, he cannot bear it...
Thorsten Droessler
Graduate in Animation, Photography and Illustration of the Hochschule für Kunst und Design Burg Giebichenstein Halle. As a freelancer, he has worked on numerous animation productions. Paolo’s Happiness is his directorial debut.
Manuel Schroeder
Graduate of the Hochschule Anhalt in Dessau in Product Design, Audiovisual Media and Architecture. Since 2012, he has worked on numerous animated film productions. Paolo’s Happiness is his directorial debut.
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