The Happy Poet is a 2010 film written and directed by Paul Gordon. It was shot on-location in Austin, Texas, US. It has appeared at a number of film festivals, including the Venice Film Festival's Giornate Degli Autori ("Authors' Days") section. Cast Paul Gordon Jonny Mars Chris Doubek Liz Fisher Amy Myers Martin Ricardo Lerma Sam Wainwright Douglas Carlos Trevino Film festivals Venice Film Festival 2010 SXSW Film Festival 2010 Traverse City Film Festival where it won the Fiction Jury Prize for Emerging Talent Oldenburg International Film Festival 2010, won the German Independence Award (Audience Award). References External links 2010 films Films shot in Austin, Texas 2010 comedy-drama films American comedy-drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films