SHANE BRADY

“Heartfelt and wonderful. I have never been less shocked when a film won our audience award. Shane Brady and his talented ensemble made movie magic here in more ways than one.”

- Chris Dortch, Programmer

"Touching, tragic, frightening, funny, hopeful, and, most importantly, powerfully inspiring and deeply haunting, BREATHING HAPPY plays like a fevered dream to the hellish heart of the soul. It's no wonder it ran away with our festival's New Nightmare Jury Prize." -Co-Founders & Co-Directors Igor Shteyrenberg & Marc Ferman

“Breathing Happy is the kind of film that makes me want to continue doing this. It makes the effort that almost 700 hours of work that have gone into this festival worth it. Because this film is fucking astonishing. So astonishing, that you voted it the Audience Award for Best Feature!” - Mitch Harrod, Programmer

"Breathing Happy is a film that sucks you in the moment you hit play. Its witty and surreal take on addiction and its effects take you on an emotional rollercoaster. It's Magical" 

- John Giorgio, Programmer

“Shane Brady gives a tour de force performance in his directorial debut that will leave you captivated and inspired, while asking yourself 'how’d he do that?’ Don’t miss it!”

- Jonathan Martin, Programmer

“Out of 600 plus submissions, our festival only accepts 5 features. Breathing Happy is one of the most beautiful movies of 2022, no contest.” … “The Jury would like to give special mention to June Carryl. She made us feel her love and suffer in a very intense and genuine way. This is the first time a mention is given to an actress or actor in the 21 years of LUFF.” - Julien Bodivit, Programmer