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[TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT FOR THE SPECIALS] Do check out the other films still available here.The Happiness Film Festival 2021 explores what it means to create "An Inclusive Journey to Happiness".The feature film THE SPECIALS and accompanying short film WHITE CARNATIONS look at what we can learn about happiness from NEURODIVERSE PEOPLE.The screening will be followed by a post-screening dialogue on neurodiversity.https://youtu.be/5ZZRtk_OuecFeature FilmThe Specials dir. Olivier Nakache, Éric ToledanoBruno takes care of autistic young people, and Malik helps young people with difficult conditions to find their place in life. As Malik’s stray souls help take care of the autistic youth in Bruno’s system, new worlds open up for all of them.2019 | 114 min | Comedy-drama | French with English Subtitles | NC16 (Some coarse language) Short FilmWhite Carnations dir. Tang Wan XinWhile trying her best to get her son with special needs to a mainstream primary school, a humiliated single mother struggles with her resentments against her only child when he obstructs her plan.– Curated by Objectifs –16 mins | Teochew with English and Chinese SubtitlesGet tickets here. Post-Screening Dialogue1 in 8 people globally are neurodiverse, but fewer than 50% of that population know it. Despite neurodiversity existing throughout human history, it has always been shunned especially in modern society. As our societies globalise, we have to begin shifting our mindsets of people with neurological disorders from that of deficit to diversity and uniqueness. This then allows for an opportunity for the neurodiverse to explore their innate talents and the ways that they can contribute meaningfully to the community.With experienced speakers and advocates with us on the panel, we explore neurodiversity and what we can learn about happiness from the perspective of the neurodiverse            (from left to right)Sherry Soon | ModeratorFounderBe Kind SG & Autoimmune Diseases SGSherry has a decade of experience teaching literacy and oral skills to children with learning difficulties in Dyslexia Association of Singapore and SHINE Children and Youth Services. She was diagnosed with vasculitis over 20 years ago and subsequently founded Autoimmune Diseases SG, an informal support group for people diagnosed with autoimmune diseases. In 2017, she started a ground-up movement Be Kind SG, to inspire acts of kindness and advocate for ‘less visible' communities. Sherry was selected for the inaugural Obama Foundation Leaders: Asia Pacific Program and awarded ‘Leader of Good’ for the President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards 2020.Wesley Loh | PanelistCo-FounderWACS (Whatsapp Autism Community Singapore)Wesley was diagnosed with Autism / Asperger’s Syndrome at age 18. Coming into contact with the Singapore autism community in 2017, Wesley has been an active autistic autism advocate since then, from running a network of WhatsApp Autism Community Singapore (WACS: http://w.iautistic.com) chat groups, to rallying autistic adults together for a common cause, to volunteering at, or co-leading, autism events. Wesley was a keynote speaker at the "Life After Death" Forum 2019, the first ever autistic-led forum in Singapore. He also participated in the Asia Pacific Autism Conference 2019, an international autism conference hosted in Singapore for the first time which was a very significant milestone for the Singapore autism community. Wesley finds opportunities for his autism community, such as through focused-group discussions facilitated by autism organisations in Singapore and/or the relevant Government ministries, and community ground-up initiatives.Choo Kah Ying | PanelistFounderA Mother’s WishFormerly an academic research writer in Los Angeles, Kah Ying is a mother, writer/editor, educator, and an advocate. Inspired by her parenting journey of Sebastien, her now 24-year-old autistic son, she has published four books to date, the latest of which is Where Does My Autistic Son Belong? In addition, Kah Ying also conducts talks and consultations on autism, special education, and parenting. Through A Mother’s Wish (www.amotherswish.com.sg), Kah Ying seeks to spread accurate insights about autism and funds programmes through sales of her books and Sebastien’s original artworks and his artwork-related merchandise.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.