Submitted by the Friday Harbor Film Festival

Friday Harbor Film Festival’s 2022 Best of the Fest offers a Video-On-Demand audience-choice favorite feature film and short film this coming week on the website, www.fhff.org.

Tickets are available online. This week’s feature/short film combination costs only $2.95. Filmmaker Q&As recorded during the 2021 festival are available free.

This week’s films:

Feature: “Mission Joy” with a Q&A Panel with Louie Psihoyos and Peggy Callahan, sponsored by Barbara Fox Photokunst. Available to Washington State viewers only.

View the trailer: https://watch.eventive.org/fhff/play/61cdc5b2ae9aca0029658e5d

Featuring His Holiness, the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, “Mission: Joy – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times,” is a documentary with unprecedented access to the unlikely friendship of two international icons who transcend religion: His Holiness the Dalai Lama & 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.

Short: “My Invisible Husband” (Brent Eite), sponsored by Madrone Cellars & Cider

When Dr. Shelley Lynch, a highly regarded mental health counselor, was forced to directly confront the reality of her husband’s sudden death, she heard a voice. That voice was her late husband Roy, letting her know she had a very special mission, to go out and get herself a camera and start taking pictures. She had no idea at the time what journey of self-discovery the camera would take her on.

With Roy by her side and an open heart, the film explores the magical connection Shelley has with these unique creatures that inspire millions. The film dives into how their bonds were formed and how it has impacted her life in amazing ways.

Check out all of February’s Best of the Fest films on our website: www.fhff.org.