Endorsements
The Economics of HappinessP roduc ed by Loc al Fu tures
F i lm ma ke rs : H e le n a Nor berg - Hodge, St e v e n G o r e l i c k and J ohn P ag e

“What’s our favourite documentary of all time? The one film we wish everyone could see?
Hands down, this is it. It is truly one of the most important and useful films for inspiringchange that has been made in a generation.”– Films for Action“A powerful new film that cuts deeply to the heart of the global crisis. Magnificent!”– David Suzuki, Television presenter and environmentalist“This passionate film presents a clear and articulate vision of what a shift in the scale atwhich we do things would look like…Very timely and powerful.”– Rob Hopkins, Co-founder of the Transition Network and Transition Town
Totnes“It is good news indeed to find so persuasive an explanation of our ailing world as ‘The
Economics of Happiness’. This film connects the dots between climate chaos, economic
meltdown, and our own personal suffering–stress, loneliness, and depression. It presents thelocalization movement as a systemic alternative to corporate globalization, as well as astrategy that brings community and meaning to our lives.”– Joanna Macy, author World as Lover, World as Self
“I think this is the best, most holistic film I have seen on the subject.”– Jacob Bomann-Larsen, Coordinator of Nordic New Economy NetworkLocal Futures
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“…it is a great honor for me to endorse such an historic work.”– Samdhong Rinpoche, Prime Minister of Tibet’s government in exile“The Economics of Happiness takes hold of the baton dropped by former Vice-President
Al Gore’s ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ and runs it all the way to the finish.”– Andrew Dash Gillman, Local First Utah
“It’s a superb movie. I think it ought to win an Academy Award for documentary.”– Rob Kall, exec. direc. of OpEdNews.com“While some American reviewers have predicted an Oscar for Best Documentary, others
have said that this will do for localization/globalization schism what ‘An Inconvenient
Truth’ did for our understanding of climate change.”– Roger Hanney, writer for The Alternative Media Group of Australia“A rare, thought-provoking and inspiring new film, sure to make BIG NEWS in thelocal/global debate.”– Press release, The Santa Barbara Independent“A deep and pervasive positive outlook is what makes The Economics of Happiness sogreat.”– Erik Curren, Economy So Old that it’s New, Transition Voice“The Economics of Happiness offers a unique global perspective on a movement that isoften reduced as being too small. Not so. The film tells the story of a grassroots movement
for localization that is bubbling up from the cracks of a faltering global economy, in every
corner of the world. These are the real ‘green shoots’ to be hopeful about.”– Anuradha Mittal, Executive Director, The Oakland Institute“A must-see film for the future of the planet.”– Zac Goldsmith, Member of UK Parliament

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“One of my all-time favorite documentaries, The Economics of Happiness.”– Cindy Sheehan, antiwar activist“Helena Norberg-Hodge delivers a powerful message about globalization: It is the small,
local economies around the world that are preserving traditions, cultures, and communities,
and ultimately safeguarding our happiness.”– Alice Waters, chef, author, and the proprietor of Chez Panisse“A remarkable new documentary… Get a copy of this DVD. Then get the kids. Pull themaway from their smartphones and video games… And show them this movie.”– Russell Mokhiber, editor of The Corporate Crime Reporter“A genuine addition to the pantheon of great films.”– Ashwani Vasishth, Professor of Environmental Studies, Ramapo College

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