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Future ofHappiness
A golden-hour tropical expedition scene at the start of the year-round journey

A Year-Round Odyssey

The Future of Happiness Odyssey

Future of Happiness is not built around isolated events. It is a living ecosystem that begins with the Costa Rica documentary expedition and continues through documentary storytelling, premieres, summits, and community gatherings across the world. Each chapter is a step in a shared exploration of one question: what makes a person truly happy. Happiness is not accidental. It is born from the choices we make every day.

The Annual Journey

The four chapters of the year

A living ecosystem that moves with the seasons, beginning with the Costa Rica documentary expedition from December 2026 to February 2027, continuing to the skyline of Dubai in April 2027 and the shores of Bali, and back again.

Entrepreneurs, creators and visionaries gathered in the Costa Rican rainforest for the winter expedition
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Costa Rica | Documentary Expedition | December 2026 to February 2027

The Core

The Costa Rica documentary expedition. Not a retreat, not a conference, but a living exploration of what makes a person truly happy, set in a Blue Zone and one of the happiest countries on earth. A curated gathering of entrepreneurs, creators, community leaders, researchers, artists and people with a mission, with limited spaces each cohort. Documentary filming, masterminds, jungle and ocean adventures, creative collaboration and purpose work, with yoga, meditation, wellbeing and presence woven throughout.

A premiere evening in Dubai celebrating the Costa Rica documentary chapter
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Dubai | Premiere & Launch | April 2027

The Catalyst

The journey continues in Dubai in April 2027. The first public screening of the Costa Rica documentary chapter, an evening dedicated to celebrating participants and the lives they are building, sharing stories, showcasing impact initiatives, and connecting with partners, supporters and future collaborators.

A creative residency on the shores of Bali during the summer expedition
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Bali | Summer Expedition

The Flow

A residency focused on creativity, cultural innovation, artistic expression and collaborative creation. Participants transform ideas into projects, media, art and new initiatives.

The annual summit and premiere gathering the ecosystem in Dubai
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Dubai | Autumn Summit & Premiere

The Horizon

The annual gathering of the ecosystem. Premiere of the Bali documentary chapter, a recognition ceremony, an impact showcase, a community celebration and global networking.

Why We Gather

More than a network

We do not gather simply to network. We gather to explore what makes a person truly happy, to build real relationships, document meaningful stories, celebrate human potential, and support people who are creating positive change in the world.

Each gathering strengthens a global ecosystem where travel, nature, leadership, wellbeing and documentary film come together, and where innovation, consciousness, culture, prosperity and nature evolve as one.

Because happiness is not merely a personal state. It is the result of the choices we make and the world we create together, a world where life can flourish.

Beyond the Documentary

The documentary is the beginning

The documentary is not the destination. It is the beginning. Participants become part of the Future of Happiness ecosystem, an international community of entrepreneurs, creators, innovators, researchers, artists and people living with purpose, all committed to building a happier, more meaningful future together.

  1. Share Your Mission
  2. Costa Rica Expedition
  3. Documentary Production
  4. Global Community
  5. Dubai Premiere
  6. Future Collaborations

Upcoming Chapters

What comes next

Documentary Expedition

Costa Rica Documentary Expedition

Applications Open

Premiere

Dubai Documentary Premiere | April 2027

Coming Soon

Expedition

Bali Creative Expedition

Coming Soon

Summit

Future of Happiness Summit Dubai

Coming Soon

Begin Your Odyssey

Applications for the Costa Rica documentary expedition, running December 2026 to February 2027 and with limited spaces each cohort, are open. The journey then continues in Dubai in April 2027. Your application is not a resume. It is your first scene in our shared documentary. We choose the future. We create happiness.