Come on, get happy

A new film festival called the Happiness Film Festival wants to see its audiences leave the cinema grinning from ear to ear. Its selection of six films focuses on various ways of achieving happiness, from recognising the essentials in life, to finding inspiration in the achievements of others.

Organised by Singapore startup Happiness Initiative, the titles include Finding Hygge, a documentary about the Danish concept of joy and fulfilment; A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story, about a woman with a rare syndrome who nonetheless became a motivational speaker on happiness; and Minimalism: A Documentary About The Important Things (pictured), which depicts the worldwide movement to live with…