tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-03-19T22:06:33+08:00 Peatix Happiness Initiative tag:peatix.com,2021:event-1834616 2021-03-19T19:15:00SGT 2021-03-19T19:15:00SGT

The Happiness Film Festival 2021 explores what it means to create "An Inclusive Journey to Happiness".The feature film JOHN DENVER TRENDING and accompanying short film 2.0 look at what we can learn about happiness from YOUTHS. The screening will be followed by a post-screening dialogue on cyber-wellness.https://youtu.be/fW18WpB5Z5sFeature Film JOHN DENVER TRENDING dir. Arden Rod CondezSet in a Philippine coastal town of Pandan, Antique, the film centers on the character of a poor 14-year old Grade 8 high school student, John Denver Cabungcal (Jansen Magpusao) of Sta. Ines Catholic High School, who is falsely accused of stealing his classmate’s iPad.He is caught on video brawling with this classmate, and because he’s not exactly a popular kid—and having committed some misdemeanors in the past—this video turns viciously viral in the worst ways.2019 | Drama | 95 mins | Tagalog with English Subtitles | PG-13  ___Short Film2.0 dir. Dylan TanRebecca is a top social cloud influencer online who lives hiding her actual life crisis as the daughter born to a poor mother. Being exposed causes her fanbase to plummet. She desperately tries to regain her popularity likes, even going as far as to strip naked online. This makes her neglect her only family until she discovers what her mother would do for her only daughter.- Curated by Objectifs -12 mins | English with English subtitlesGet tickets here. Alvin Tan | Special GuestMinister of State at Ministry of Community, Culture & Youth Mr. Alvin Tan was elected as a Member of Parliament in July 2020, and was shortly appointed by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as Minister of State for the Ministry of Community, Culture and Youth, and the Ministry of Trade & Industry. He assumed these appointments on 1 Sep 2020. Mr. Tan has been an active community leader in Singapore since 2005, serving youth,  seniors and vulnerable families in both the Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng and Moulmein Cairnhill constituencies. He was also Chair of the Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng Inter-Racial  and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC).POST-SCREENING DIALOGUENine out of ten teens today aged 13-17 use a social media platform. In this increasingly digitised and connected world, the internet has created a space online for youths to define their individuality, connect with others and expand their knowledge of the changing world at the touch of their fingers. The internet has undoubtedly become a refuge and a source of comfort for the youths, but it can also be their biggest threat – with cases of cyberbullying on the rise.Together with our esteemed speakers joining us in the panel discussion, we will focus on how the youths can interact safely in the digital space and how they can interact with others respectfully in a world that is getting increasingly connected.             (from left to right)Marc Van Huizen | ModeratorConsultantBTS ConsultingMarc Van Huizen is a Consultant with BTS Consulting, which focuses on the people side of strategy. He designs & delivers workshops to develop business, leadership & innovation acumen. He also has an avid interest in the science of well-being. He began his career in the Singapore Navy as an SAF Merit Scholarship recipient. After his stint in the military, he went into HR Strategy Consulting, working with clients to solve their employee engagement & retention challenges.Kathleen Reen | PanelistSenior Director, Public Policy and Philanthropy APACTwitterBased at Twitter’s Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore, Kathleen works with a regional and global team of public policy leads. She was previously a vice-president at Internews, managing global technology and policy programmes, and was based in Washington D.C. She has experience in Internet policy, philanthropy, developing markets, media and tech, and launched international development media and IT projects across the Asian region from 1999 to 2011 with a focus on South-East and South Asia. Kathleen is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, was a fellow at the Shorenstein Center of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and is a Company Of Good Fellow with Singapore’s National Volunteer and Philanthropy Center.Joanne Wong | PanelistHeadTOUCH Cyber WellnessOver the years, Joanne Wong has conducted workshops for a wide range of audience which includes children, teenagers, educators, social worker practitioners, counsellors and seniors. Her involvement in providing consultancy for over 100 groups of students from junior colleges, polytechnics and tertiary institutions has also sharpened her domain knowledge of cyber wellness. Moving beyond education work, Joanne oversees the centre work in TCW which focuses on customising and conducting prevention and intervention programmes for cyber addiction issues. With 12 years of experience as an adjunct trainer and full-time staff at TCW, Joanne is a passionate and dynamic trainer who has in depth knowledge of cyber wellness issues. Determined to bring quality cyber wellness education to the youths, Joanne believes in partnering with parents and the community to support and empower the next generation in navigating the digital space.More information here.ABOUT HAPPINESS INITIATIVEHappiness Initiative is a social enterprise that translates the science of happiness and well-being into actions people can take. Hence, helping people live a more fulfilling life and take a preventive approach towards mental health conditions.We focus on three areas:1. Raising awareness on the science of wellbeing2. Translating research into practice and programmes3. Building a community that promotes the practice of wellbeing.ABOUT NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCILAt NYC, we believe in a world where young people are respected and heard, and have the ability to influence and make a difference to the world. Together with our partners, we develop future-ready youth who are committed to Singapore by instilling in them a heart for service, resilience and an enterprising spirit.__