May I Be Happy
Southwest Premiere

When we read the headlines, we can see that young people, too, face increasingly stressful environments and societal pressures: violence, poverty, unemployment. In May I Be Happy, educators in San Francisco ask, What if we could support children's natural capacity for wellbeing, resilience and happiness through mindfulness? Would this be a way out of violence and suffering? We watch as kids from all walks of life make small, attainable and powerful changes in their day-to-day lives. From elite private schools to public education to the streets, teachers and students are making a difference by uplifting themselves and others through mindfulness. Using poetic cinematography, real-life stories and sequences of teachers leading sensitive or boisterous practices, this film documents mindfulness in education as a fundamental piece of life's puzzle—at any age.

A Q&A with filmmakers Hélène Walter and Eric Georgeault follows the film.


Trailer

   
Cast & Crew   Technical
Director:
Eric Georgeault and Hélène Walter

   Country:
France

Run Time:
77 min

Year:
2017

Language:
English
 

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