MISSION: JOY – Five Points Theatre

MISSION: JOY
Finding Happiness in Troubled Times

Day: Friday, March 24, 2023
Time: 4:00 PM
Venue: Five Points Theatre, 1 Dunlop St W, Barrie, ON L4N 1A1

Documentary | 90 min. | USA | Not rated

Directed by Louie Psihoyos and Peggy Callahan
Featuring: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Thupten Jinpa Langri, Mpho Tutu van Furth, Doug Abrams, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Richie Davidson

Deeply 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.

Consisting 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.

With 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.

“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

Awards: 2 wins, 1 nomination

Winner, Ad Hoc Docs Competition, Cleveland International Film Festival, 2022
Winner, Local Jury Award – Honourable Mention, Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2022
Nominated, Local Jury Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2022

Tickets are $12 (service fees/HST included in price).

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Funders: City of Barrie and Telefilm Canada

Sponsors: Busch Systems, Digital Giants, Downtown BIA, Lehman & Associates, Netgain, Plumbtech Plumbing Inc., Sigma Engagement Systems, Venable Park Investment Counsel Inc.