The Happy Few

Jelle Janssens, Sofie Hanegreefs Belgiл, Nederland 2010 58 min.

The financial crisis hurts the most vulnerable members of our society first. Impoverished young people have an especially tough time making it through. Jelle Janssens, a documentary film maker from Borgerhout, spent six months roaming the streets of his multicultural neighbourhood with his camera. He talked to young people who are being excluded from the labour market but have not given up hope. Just like “Border Country” (shown at DOCVILLE in 2009) “The Happy Few” tells a committed story shot in a unique and stunning style.