MADELEINE JULLIAN

Very Happy Skater

Spanning nearly two decades of footage, Very Happy Skater follows the groove of an edge in the ice. Or is it just some videos of a girl skating?

A SHORT DOCUMENTARY

  • Directed by: Madeleine Jullian

  • Genre: Documentary, Short film

  • Duration: 6 minute 47 seconds

  • Year: 2024

Spanning nearly two decades of footage, Very Happy Skater tells the story of one girl’s dream and the sport she loves. Or it’s the investigation of why she didn’t succeed. Or it’s the celebration of a sport at a very particular time and place. Or it’s an ode to a coach’s hard work. Or it’s many little girls in pretty dresses, waiting, trying to speak through the hum of ice rink compressors and VHS tapes. Or it’s a study of youth, passion, and pain. Or maybe it’s a dive into why certain things are captured and some are not, and there’s no going back.Or maybe — it’s just some videos of a girl skating.

by Madeleine Jullian

Madeleine Jullian has worked as an actor, writer, director, producer, and film editor in Berlin, London, and Toronto. She produced, edited, and performed in the short films Cold Call (2019) as well as Friendly, Engaging, Trustworthy, Professional (2020) and played the role of Carol in David Mamet’s Oleanna at the Gladstone Theatre in Ottawa, Canada. Madeleine is the co-founder of Action Story Films.
Very Happy Skater is her first film as a director.

Updates

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  • Sep 4th 2024: FESTIVAL ACCEPTANCE! Very Happy Skater will be screened as part of the Greenwich Film Festival's Dark Programme! So excited to be a part of my local film festival!

Filmmakers discussing their short films at the Fisheye Film Festival on April 18, 2024!

  • Apr 18th 2024: Very Happy Skater just had its first festival screening at the Fisheye Film Festival in High Wycombe! What a fabulous night with other filmmakers!

Filmmakers discussing their short films at the Fisheye Film Festival on April 18, 2024!

  • Mar 24th 2024: Very Happy Skater has a new poster! Check it out below:

  • Jan 23rd 2024: FIRST FESTIVAL ACCEPTANCE! So excited to announce that Very Happy Skater will premiere at thecFisheye Film Festival in April!

  • Jan 8th 2024: Currently submitting Very Happy Skater for film festival consideration!

  • Jan 1st 2024: Happy New Year! Just finished the film — looking forward to seeing what this new year will bring!

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