A HAPPY FAMILY
A film by Jan-Eric Mack
Niki has two kids, two jobs, and no money. After a fire turns her life upside down, her children are placed in foster care. Banned from contact, she assumes a new identity risking everything to stay close to them.
Status: Completed
Year: 2026
Genre: Drama
Country: Switzerland
Language: German
Available subtitles: English, French, Italian
Runtime: 120 min.
Original title: A Happy Family
Jan-Eric Mack was born in Trüllikon in 1983. He studied feature film directing at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). During his studies, he directed several award-winning short films. His Master’s thesis film, ‘Facing Mecca’, won the Student Academy Award® in 2017, the Swiss Film Award in 2018, and was shortlisted for the 90th Academy Awards (Oscars®) in the “Live Action Short Film” category. In 2020, he directed the third season of the hit series ‘Wilder’ for Swiss television. He then co-directed the historical spy series ‘Davos 1917’, an international co-production that celebrated its world premiere at the 19th Zurich Film Festival and aired on SRF, ARD, and ORF on Christmas 2023. ‘A Happy Family’ is his first feature film.
FILMOGRAPHY
2026 A Happy Family
2023 Davos 1917 (TV series)
2021 Wilder (TV series)
2017 Facing Mecca (short)
2013 Alfonso (short)
CAST
Anna Schinz
Michael Neuenschwander
Julia Jentsch
Bettina Stucky
Martina Apostolova
CREW
Director: Jan-Eric Mack
Screenplay: Anna Schinz, Nikita Afanasjew, Eva Kienholz, Jan-Eric Mack
Cinematography: Yunus Roy Imer
Editing: Benjamin Fueter
Composer: Thomas Kuratli
Sound: Barnaby Hall, Gina Keller
Executive producers: Martin Joss & Peter Reichenbach
Production Companies: C-FILMS AG
2026
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Crystal Globe Competition
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