tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-03-20T17:39:30+08:00 Peatix Happiness Initiative tag:peatix.com,2021:event-1847906 2021-03-20T14:30:00SGT 2021-03-20T14:30:00SGT

The Happiness Film Festival 2021 explores what it means to create "An Inclusive Journey to Happiness".The feature film STILL HUMAN and accompanying short film BANGLA look at what we can learn about happiness from MIGRANT WORKERS.The screening will be followed by a post-screening dialogue on exploring the idea of a home away from home for migrant workers.https://youtu.be/U0s6l9MQI4wFeature Film Still Human dir. Oliver Siu Kuen Chan  A paralyzed and hopeless Hong Kong man meets his new Filipino domestic worker who has put her dream on hold and came to the city to earn a living. These two strangers live under the same roof through different seasons, and as they learn more about each other, they also learn more about themselves. Together, they learn about how to face the different seasons of life.2018 | 115 min | Drama | Cantonese with English Subtitles | NC16 Some coarse languageShort FilmBangla dir. Idette ChenBangla tells a story about an injured migrant worker who ends up moonlighting at a struggling hawker stall in his desperation to send money home. It is an attempt to shed light on the local-foreigner relationship in Singapore where the two communities co-exist on a tiny red dot for nothing more than a living transaction.– Curated by Objectifs –18 mins | English, Bengali and Mandarin with English SubtitlesGet tickets here. Post-Screening DialogueDespite making up a quarter of the Singapore workforce, the pandemic has revealed that migrant workers are one of the most neglected and forgotten working groups of Singapore. With nearly half of the migrant worker population testing positive, many were stranded in their dorms for months with no income. Initially optimistic, many had come to Singapore due to the allure and promise of a better life for their families only to be faced with afflicting uncertainty.With their dreams to chase and families to support, we explore the idea of home away from home for migrant workers in this panel discussion together with our esteemed guests.            (from left to right)Nicole Ooi | ModeratorLeadWelcome In My BackyardNicole is the current lead Welcome In My Backyard (WIMBY), a migrant worker initiative that aims to create a safe space for migrant workers within their neighbourhoods while challenging existing prejudices against migrant workers. Nicole has a background in Psychology with a strong passion for mental health and the arts. She uses her experience in these areas to support the multitude of endeavours by migrant friends that provide platforms for their voices to be heard. Her hope is to allow for a welcoming society with genuine understanding and connections between all living in Singapore.Dipa Swaminathan | PanelistFounderItsRainingRaincoatsDipa is an experienced senior finance, corporate, commercial and technology lawyer senior lawyer with law degrees from Harvard Law School and the National Law School of India University. She is qualified to practice in New York, England & Wales as well as India. She has spent several years in private practice with leading US and UK law firms, before moving in-house. She has substantial experience in project finance, corporate finance, M&A, commercial, general corporate, telecommunications, cyber security, cloud, smart cities, technology, internet-of-things and other ICT work. Experienced in managing teams and engaging with top management. Winner of the inaugural Singtel Heroes Award in 2019.Dipa is also the founder of a multiple award-winning social welfare initiative managing over 500 volunteers, regular media personality and public speaker. Recognised by Tatler Magazine as one of Asia's 100 most influential in the impact space.Bhing Navato | PanelistHelpdesk VolunteerHOMEBhing Navato is a domestic worker in Singapore for 25 years. She is a Help Desk volunteer with HOME, an organization dedicated to supporting and empowering migrant workers who suffer abuse and exploitation. She is also a member of Migrant Writers of Singapore and one of the winners in Migrant Workers Storytelling competition in 2018. She is one of the 27 writers in Our Homes, Our Stories, and also a story contributor and one of the editors in CALL AND RESPONSE 2 - a migrant book anthology (which will be launched in mid February). She recently became a volunteer at a Sister Guides at National Gallery Singapore, giving art tours for her fellow domestic workers.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.