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The Grammar of Happiness wins at FIPA festival

Essential Media and Entertainment is pleased to announce that The Grammar of Happiness, has won the “Jury of Young Europeans Prize 2012” at the International Festival of Audiovisual Programs (FIPA) that took place in Biarritz from the 23rd – 29th January.

The award, created to raise awareness of our political, economic, or social environments, encourages young citizens to take a personal stance on current affairs. The Grammar of Happiness is a 52' documentary that explores whether one man's journey into the heart of the Amazon can redefine our understanding of human language.

The film was produced, co-directed and co-written by Michael O'Neill, co-produced by Pedro Novaes and co-directed & shot by Randall Wood.

Congratulations to all those involved!

  • The Grammar of Happiness

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    In a remote river system in Brazil’s Amazon Basin live the last 300 members of the Pirahã tribe. ...