In honor of project smile, I just have to share the short film (16 minutes, 24 seconds) called Validation by Writer/Director/Composer Kurt Kuenne. The film has won many film-festival awards, such as Best Short Comedy at the Breckenridge Festival of Film and Best Short Film & Audience Award at the Heartland Film Festival. I think Validation shows the essence of Project Smile – and is pretty much guaranteed to make you smile. Of course, you should have tissues handy as well.
You may have seen the film before. I first saw it at Zen Mama’s Blog on her Inspirational Movie Monday. But I don’t think you can see it too many times. It’s one of my all-time favorite inspirational films!
Here are some bonus smiles from my other blog: Homeschool Halloween at Living Montessori Now. Thinking about Halloween when my kids were growing up ALWAYS makes me smile!
Go to Alicia’s post at A Beautiful Mess for links to posts by other bloggers on the Smile Crusade. In Alicia’s words, we’re:
Making the world brighter one smile at a time.
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Great movie. Thank you for sharing it. I always believed in a power of smile.
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Thanks so much for your kind comment, Bibi! And thanks for following me. I’m on my way to visit your blog now!
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love this idea, the quote…. am big fan of mother theresa!!
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thanks for visiting… i hope you post something halloween themed and link up this weekend!
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Thanks, Patty! I’m a big fan of Mother Teresa as well! Your Halloween link-up looks great, but I’ll be busy with Project Smile on Halloween. That’s when the Project Smile link-up is held this month. Have a happy Halloween!
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Love your take on Project Smile. I’m going to share this video with friends and family
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Thanks, Jill! I’m such a fan of that video and love to see it shared!
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What a beautiful film and message. Just what I needed today. Thanks so much for sharing this for Project Smile.
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Thanks so much, Lish! Have a great rest of the day!
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I watched this Friday but didn’t have time to leave a comment then. I want you to know it really made a difference in my weekend! I couldn’t help but picture doing the same thing everywhere I went!
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I just love hearing that it made a difference in your weekend! I know what you mean about picturing doing the same thing – I’ve done that, too!
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I’m glad you liked the movie and Inspirational Movie Mondays. I was thinking of stopping the Movie Mondays but all of sudden I’ve been getting the message that people like it! Thanks for being one of those messages!! I’ll have to go check out project smile.
Thanks Deb!!
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I love your Inspirational Movie Mondays! I was so happy to discover Validation at your blog.It sometimes takes me a while to get to the movies because of my early-week schedule. But I always enjoy them!
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Oh, that was a wonderful film! I have tears! I missed it on Betsy’s blog… thanks for sharing it! ♥ Michelle
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Thanks, Michelle! That’s an awesome film, isn’t it?!
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