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[TICKETS FOR SORRY WE MISSED YOU ARE SOLD OUT]If you'd like to check out the other films available, please click here. The Happiness Film Festival 2021 explores what it means to create "An Inclusive Journey to Happiness".The feature film SORRY WE MISSED YOU and accompanying short film AWAY FROM AYAH look at what we can learn about happiness from UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES.The screening will be followed by a post-screening dialogue on supporting the underprivileged in these trying times.https://youtu.be/yuDW3R1gHe4Feature FilmSorry We Missed You dir. Mark HayesRicky and his family have been fighting an uphill battle against debt since the 2008 financial crash. An opportunity to wrestle back some independence appears with a shiny new van and the chance to run a franchise as a self-employed delivery driver. It's hard work, and his wife's job is no easier. The family unit is strong, but when Ricky and his wife are pulled in different directions, everything comes to breaking point.2019 | 100 min | Drama | English | NC16 (Coarse Language)Short FilmAway from Ayah dir. Amelia TanAway from Ayah is an intimate look into the life of Ipin (not his real name), a 12-year-old boy coping with his father’s absence. Through recorded conversations with Ipin and his family, this film explores the emotional impact of a parent’s incarceration on a child.– Curated by Objectifs –13 mins | English and Malay with English SubtitlesGet tickets here. Post-Screening DialogueBefore the pandemic, Singapore’s income inequality has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 2 decades. However, when the pandemic struck, it hit the lower income groups the hardest, causing household income for underprivileged families to drop as much as 69%. In this new normal which continually pushes the lower class to difficult extremes, how can we act as pillars of support for them during these trying times?In this panel discussion, we question how we can best support the underprivileged and what happiness means to them.                  (from left to right)Abishek Bajaj | ModeratorCo-founder6th SenseAbhishek Bajaj is a Graduate Student at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. He is the co-founder of 6th Sense, a volunteer group focussing on self-expression programmes for children and mother's self-care programme for lower-income families in Kebun Baru. He is the Founding Member of A Good Space Co-operative where changemakers work on a diverse range of social issues collaborating and co-creating solutions together. He has studied and designed for social issues around vulnerable populations since 2013.Lim Shaw Hui | PanelistAssistant DirectorBeyond Social ServiceShaw oversees the Youth United Programme which does community development work in 64 blocks of public rental flats.  She provides the support and supervision to her team of colleagues who engage and involve the residents in the neighbourhoods towards ownership of issues in their families and in the communities.  She is guided by restorative principles which focuses on building, repairing and strengthening relationships within families and communities, as well as Asset Based Community Building approach.Shaw has worked in social services for more than 25 years, of which 15 years has been spent in Beyond Social Services.  She is passionate about creating opportunities for the poor and marginalized and bridging the gap between different socio-economic classes so that there is more compassion and inclusivity in our society.Liyana Dhamirah | PanelistFounderVirtual Assistants SingaporeHaving gone through a period of homelessness, Liyana has emerged stronger through herstruggles and even wrote the award-winning book, “Homeless: The Untold Story of a Mother’s Struggle in Crazy Rich Singapore”. She is also a contributing writer for the anthology, “Singapore Birthday Book: 20/20 Seeing Clearly” and the recipient of the “Woman of Resilience” award from AWARE. Liyana's life experiences also inspired her to start Virtual Assistants Singapore, serving companies from around the globe and was recently recognized as part of the 100 Women honoured for outstanding achievements in tech. Work and life as a mother of four keeps her busy, but in between it all, Liyana actively advocates for lower-income and underprivileged families.Zulfeqar Zulkifli | PanelistLeaderProject HillsZulfeqar Zulkifli is one of the leaders in Project Hills. He handles Public Relations and Media, and is charged with looking after one of the seven rental estates with his team of volunteers, keeping close tabs on the residents and distributing rations and goods. By day, he is a pastry chef working at Marina Bay Sands and has had previously been a part of the pastry team at Les Amis when it earned its 3 Michelin stars in 2019.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.