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If Mama Ain't Happy also wins awards again at Go Short

Last year, Mea de Jong's If Mama Ain't Happy, Nobody's Happy stood out at the Film Academy's graduation presentation. De Jong puts her father and mother in front of the camera and explores empty nest syndrome. Her inventive approach leads to a catchy portrait of four generations that now received the youth jury award at the Go Short Festival. This is what the youthful judges think:

"The winning film is very special and different from other films we have seen. The character...

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Leo Bankersen

Leo Bankersen has been writing about film since Chinatown and Night of the Living Dead. Reviewed as a freelance film journalist for the GPD for a long time. Is now, among other things, one of the regular contributors to De Filmkrant. Likes to break a lance for children's films, documentaries and films from non-Western countries. Other specialities: digital issues and film education.View Author posts

Last year, Mea de Jong's If Mama Ain't Happy, Nobody's Happy stood out at the Film Academy's graduation presentation. De Jong puts her father and mother in front of the camera and explores empty nest syndrome. Her inventive approach leads to a catchy portrait of four generations that now received the youth jury award at the Go Short Festival. This is what the youthful judges think:

"The winning film is very special and different from other films we have seen. The character...

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