-Date: 28 June-

SFS Showcase #45 X The Projector

Post-Screening Discussion with Happiness Initiative.

How can you measure happiness? The country of Bhutan invented Gross National Happiness to do just that, and Amber is one of the agents who travels door to door to meet people and measure how happy they really are. He is still living with his elderly mother at the age of 40, but is nevertheless a hopeless romantic who dreams of finding love: a happiness agent who is in search of his own happiness. We embark with Amber on a cross-country road trip meeting citizens from all walks of life, reminding us of the fragility and beauty of our own happiness. No matter where we live.

"In recent years, Bhutan started being known to the outside world because of its abstract science of “Gross National Happiness”(GNH) that was created by the king in the 90s. Inside Bhutan, the happiness of its citizens gets measured by happiness surveyors that go around the country and from the results 5-year developmental plans are made. Outside Bhutan, this development philosophy has become Bhutan’s top global brand." - Arun Bhattarai, Co-Director of Agent of Happiness.

About Happiness Initiative

Happiness Initiative is a social enterprise that focuses on well-being research. Their primary focus is to make well-being skill accessible to everyone. They work with organisations and communities to take an research-based approach towards building a culture of well-being. Through their work, we hope to help people live a more fulfilling life and take a preventive approach towards mental health conditions.