My Name Is Happy

Name: My Name Is Happy
Director: Ayşe Toprak,Nick Read
Released: 2022

Ayşe Toprak Nick Read 2022

My Name is Happy follows Kurdish teenager Mutlu Kaya, who, at 19, reached the finals of Turkey’s Got Talent before a brutal attack left her with life-changing injuries and a bullet in her brain. Five years into her recovery, tragedy strikes again as her sister Dilek is murdered by her boyfriend, part of a rising tide of violence against Turkish women. Supported by her devoted family, Mutlu seeks justice for Dilek while battling her own challenges. Inspired by figures like Malala, Mutlu rallies 1.5 million TikTok followers and writes a powerful protest song, reclaiming her voice as she records once more.

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Running Time:

82 min.

Spoken Languages:

Turkish

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Ayşe Toprak Nick Read

Producers:

Nick Read, Mahmut Kaya

Cinematographers:

Meryem Yavuz Arik

Editors:

Anna Price

Production Companies:

October Films, Red Zed Films, Horovel Films

Festival Participation

Krakow Film Festival - 2023
Winner Golden Horn International Documentary Film Competition
Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival - 2023
Nominee Human Rights Award Human Rights Dox
Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival - 2023
Winner Special Mention Human Rights Dox

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