Details
Directed by: Nick Read, Ayse Toprak
Runtime: 1h 22min
Certificate: TBC
Topics:
Personal Stories
Last Screened:
Wed 14th Jun 2023
Q&A Page
My Name is Happy: Q&AMutlu Kaya was a Kurdish teenager with an exceptional singing voice and the star of Turkey's Got Talent, when she was shot by a local man at her home in Southeast Turkey. Despite life changing injuries, Mutlu goes in search of justice and to reclaim her voice as a singer.
My Name is Happy follows Mutlu’s journey from teen singer to fearless survivor, shining a light on femicide in Turkey while staying close to Mutlu and her extraordinary family.
This screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors Nick Read & Ayse Toprak. Hosted by Mariayah Khaderbhai, Head of Programmes at BAFTA.