Geneva church to preview the prize-winning documentary 'Happy'
On Friday, Sept. 25, the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 102 S. Second St., will show the 2011 documentary "Happy" by Roko Belic at 7 p.m.
Combining real-life stories of people from around the world and powerful interviews with the leading scientists in happiness research, the documentary "Happy" explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion. Is there a relationship between happiness and valuing of money, power, compassion, cooperation, or even social justice?
Belic's directorial debut, "Genghis Blues" (1999), won the Sundance Audience Award and was nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary feature. Belic recently directed the 44-minute documentary "Dreams: Cinema of the Subconscious," which was released on the "Inception" Blu-ray. For his project "Happy," Belic teamed up with Hollywood heavyweight Tom Shadyac, who executive produced, to direct the feature documentary. It combines powerful human stories from around the world with cutting edge science to give a deeper understanding of this most valued emotion.
Join them to see free Friday Flicks at 7 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month in the Common Room.
The film is part of the free monthly fourth-Friday Film programs that are sponsored by the Social Justice Team of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva. The public is encouraged to register at uusg.org/friday-flicks/ to receive email notices of future programs.
About UUSG
The Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, established in 1842 and the oldest church in Geneva, is a diverse, welcoming community that endeavors to make its Covenant a living reality. We provide religious education and opportunities for spiritual growth. We encourage individual and mutual responsibility as together we work to be a liberal religious voice in the community and a force for compassionate social justice. For more information, visit uusg.org.