Movie News: UNITED NATIONS, UNICEF AND TALENT FROM “SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE” TEAM UP TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS WITH EVENT IN SUPPORT OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Demi Lovato, Mandy Patinkin and Joe Manganiello deliver keys to

‘Smurf Village’ at the United Nations Headquarters in New York

(New York, NY –March 18, 2017) –Demi Lovato, Joe Manganiello and Mandy Patinkin today threw their talent behind a United Nations effort to end extreme poverty, address inequality and protect the planet against climate change through the Sustainable Development Goals.

The three voices in the upcoming film “Smurfs: The Lost Village,” joined officials from the United Nations, UNICEF and United Nations Foundation to celebrate the International Day of Happiness and show their support for the Sustainable Development Goals at UN Headquarters in New York as part of the #SmallSmurfsBigGoals campaign.

(Watch the event's featurette at http://youtu.be/pXBGsb5FgWo and the official PSA video Small Smurfs, Big Goals at http://youtu.be/dpn4HLIRsXw.)

MOVIES: SMURFS TEAM UP WITH UNITED NATIONS IN 2017 FOR A HAPPIER, MORE PEACEFUL AND EQUITABLE WORLD

(New York, NY – 15 February, 2017) – The popular Smurfs characters are encouraging children, young people and adults to make the world happier, more peaceful, equitable and healthy with a campaign launched today by the United Nations, UNICEF, and the United Nations Foundation.

(Watch the featurette “International Day of Happiness 2017 - Small Smurfs Big Goals” at https://youtu.be/4oB89nvdrdA.)

The “Small Smurfs Big Goals” campaign is designed to encourage everyone to learn about and support the 17 Sustainable Development Goals which were agreed on by all 193 member countries of the United Nations in 2015. It kicks off with the launch of a Public Service Announcement video inspiring viewers to champion the Goals, which include ending extreme poverty, protecting the planet and giving everyone the chance to enjoy peace and prosperity.

The public can also join “Team Smurfs” by visiting the SmallSmurfsBigGoals.com website to find out how they can contribute to achieving the Goals; discover which goals are best suited to their interests; raise their voices for a better world for all; and share information, ideas and images on social media.