Thin Line Film Fest 2008

'Happiness Is' takes the audience on a journey to explore the myths and the truths behind the pursuit of happiness in America. Have we lost touch with the hopes and dreams that have driven people to this country for generations? Do we take our freedom to pursue happiness for granted? 'Happiness Is' comes to the screen with a unique vision and inspiring cinematography along with humor and stirring music. The film shares the insights found through thoughtful conversations with artists and leaders who seek to inspire happiness, scholars and authors who spend their lives studying it and everyday Americans simply struggling to find it. From these insights, 'Happiness Is' explores whether any common understandings rise to the surface. And the film also looks at some of the challenges facing Americans today. Because what seems to divide us may well be the key to helping us ultimately understand what unites us all. 'Happiness Is'...an American pursuit.