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SUMMARY:MISSION: JOY - Five Points Theatre
DESCRIPTION:MISSION: JOY\nFinding Happiness in Troubled Times\nDate: Sunday\, March 26\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 PM\nVenue: Five Points Theatre\, 1 Dunlop St W\, Barrie\, ON L4N 1A1\nBUY TICKETS\n  \nDocumentary | 90 min. | USA | Not rated \n  \nDirected by Louie Psihoyos and Peggy Callahan\nFeaturing: His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, Archbishop Desmond Tutu\, Thupten Jinpa Langri\, Mpho Tutu van Furth\, Doug Abrams\, Sonja Lyubomirsky\, Richie Davidson \n  \nDeeply moving and laugh-out-loud funny\, Mission: JOY is a documentary with unprecedented access to the unlikely friendship of two international icons who transcend religion: His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu. In their final joint mission\, these self-described mischievous brothers give a master class in how to create joy in a world that was never easy for them. They offer neuroscience-backed wisdom to help each of us live with more joy\, despite circumstances. \nConsisting largely of never-before-seen footage shot over 5 days at the Dalai Lama’s residence in Dharamsala\, the film invites viewers to join these luminaries behind the scenes as they recount stories from their lives\, each having lived through periods of incredible difficulty and strife. \nWith genuine affection\, mutual respect and a healthy dose of teasing\, these unlikely friends impart lessons gleaned from lived experience\, ancient traditions\, and the latest cutting-edge science regarding how to live with joy in the face of all of life’s challenges from the extraordinary to the mundane. Mission: Joy is an antidote for the times. \n  \n“Here’s a doc that makes the viewer want to learn more about the subject and take proactive steps toward bringing joy to the world. How many films can say that?” – Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review \n  \nAwards: 2 wins\, 1 nomination \nWinner\, Ad Hoc Docs Competition\, Cleveland International Film Festival\, 2022\nWinner\, Local Jury Award – Honourable Mention\, Palm Springs International Film Festival\, 2022\nNominated\, Local Jury Award\, Palm Springs International Film Festival\, 2022 \n  \n \n\nTickets are $12 (service fees/HST included in price). \n\nOnline tickets sold via Ticketpro.\nBy phone at 1-888-655-9090 (Ticketpro).\nFor in-person sales\, Box office is located at Five Points Theatre\, 1 Dunlop Street West. Box office hours: Tuesday\, Thursday and Saturdays from 12pm-4pm.\nOn day of screening the Box office will open one hour before the performance.\n\n  \nFunders: City of Barrie and Telefilm Canada \nSponsors: Busch Systems\, Digital Giants\, Downtown BIA\, Lehman & Associates\, Netgain\, Plumbtech Plumbing Inc.\, Sigma Engagement Systems\, Venable Park Investment Counsel Inc.
URL:https://barriefilmfestival.ca/now-playing/mission-joy-five-points-theatre-2/
LOCATION:Five Points Theatre\, 1 Dunlop Street West\, Barrie\, Ontario\, L4N 1A1\, Canada
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