tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-15T09:47:14+08:00 Peatix Happiness Initiative tag:peatix.com,2019:event-1380371 2019-11-30T16:30:00SGT 2019-11-30T16:30:00SGT

Join us for a free public screening of the heart-warming family drama THE KID FROM THE BIG APPLE 我来自纽约 thats sure to make you cry! This is organised in collaboration with the official opening of the Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre, with the support of the Singapore Film Society. Come and see how the former Yishun Polyclinic has been beautifully transformed into a minimalistic retreat space with programmes that endeavour to engage the heart.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKpZP9J_ncMTHE KID FROM THE BIG APPLE 我来自纽约dir. Jess Teong 张爵西2016 | Malaysia | In Chinese with English and Chinese subtitles | 120 min | PGTHE KID FROM THE BIG APPLE is the story of a traditional grandfather (Ti Lung 狄龍) and his 12-year-old granddaughter (Sarah Tan Qin Lin). The pair has never met before, as Sarah's Mum (Jessica Hsuan 宣萱) had a falling-out with him in her youth, where Sarah was then born and raised in New York. With Mum having to work, she leaves Sarah in the care of her grandfather in a humble home in Malaysia. Sarah initially rebels, but as the story unfolds, walls gradually break down, and a wonderful family bond is forged.BIG APPLE has won four awards at the 7th Macau International Movie Festival (Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Newcomer and Best Writing).CO-ORGANISED BYHappiness Initiative is a social enterprise dedicated to promoting happiness and well-being in Singapore. We do it through our Travel, Games, Intro- spection and Films experiences. Our programmes are all rooted in science, and we believe strongly in running experiences that are both engaging and fun. Progress and financial achievements don't have to come at a price of our happiness and wellbeing. They can coexist.The Humanistic Youth Centre (HYC) is a new, non-profit startup by the Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) that aims to bring about a positive impact to the youth community and groom future leaders for our nation. Our vision is to set up a platform for young people to realise wholesome values, get connected with one another and the society, and contribute towards a sustainable community.WITH SUPPORT FROMSingapore Film Society is the hub for film festivals and events in Singapore. Since our founding in 1958, we have been nurturing a growing community of cinephiles with carefully curated programming. The society is the largest organisers of film festivals in Singapore, often collaborating with embassies, high commissions, VWOs, arts groups, institutions of higher learning, and any partner organisations interested in using the medium of movies to entertain, inform, and move Singapore audiences.

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