The London Breeze Film Festival recently announced the official selection and upcoming screening of Happy as Larry, the latest feature film from British director Hugo André and producer Lucas A. Ferrara. The film will premiere during the festival’s 2025 edition, which runs October 22–26 across venues including Riverside Studios, The Garden Cinema, and online via Breeze Online.
Set on the hauntingly beautiful Isle of Skye, Happy as Larry is a darkly comic and emotionally resonant story about a reclusive novelist whose plans for solitude are upended by an unexpected encounter with a relentlessly cheerful stranger. The film explores themes of mortality, meaning, and the strange ways human connection can disrupt even the most carefully constructed isolation.
“Making this film felt like walking a tightrope between despair and absurdity,” said Hugo André, the film’s director and co-writer. “Larry is a man who’s given up on the idea of joy, and Dale is the unwelcome proof that joy still exists. I wanted to explore what happens when someone who’s emotionally bankrupt is forced to reckon with hope. London Breeze is the perfect place to share that reckoning.”
“Some stories don’t whisper — they scream through the silence until you have no choice but to listen,” said producer Lucas A. Ferrara. “Happy as Larry is about the quiet battles people fight every day, and the strange, sometimes hilarious ways they survive them. It’s raw, it’s unflinching, and it’s exactly the kind of story that belongs at a festival like London Breeze, where emotional truth is never watered down.”
About Hugo André
Hugo André is a British filmmaker known for his lyrical visual style and emotionally charged narratives. His previous works include A Void, The Devil’s Harmony, and The Man in the Hat. André’s films often explore existential themes through intimate character studies, earning him recognition across European film festivals for his distinctive voice and cinematic craftsmanship.
About Lucas A. Ferrara
Lucas A. Ferrara is a New York-based producer, attorney, and professor whose work spans film, law, and academia. As a producer, Ferrara is drawn to projects that challenge societal norms and provoke meaningful dialogue. He is also a senior partner at Newman Ferrara LLP and an adjunct professor at New York Law School.
Festival Information
The London Breeze Film Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, marking a decade of championing bold, emotionally resonant storytelling and emerging voices in independent film. As a BIFA-qualifying festival, London Breeze offers filmmakers a pathway to recognition by the British Independent Film Awards, further cementing its status as a vital launchpad for UK and international talent.
In addition to in-person screenings, the festival’s Breeze Online platform will host a digital programme from October 21 through November 2, allowing audiences worldwide to stream selected films and recorded events on demand.
For screening times, tickets, and full festival programming, visit the official London Breeze Film Festival website:
https://londonbreezefilmfestival.com/2025-festival-films/16853/
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