Catalogue Impact Days
D’Ayse Toprak, Nick Read, Ayşe Toprak et Nick Read

My Name is Happy

Image du film My Name is Happy - FIFDH 2023

Le film raconte l’histoire édifiante d’une adolescente kurde, Mutlu Kaya, issue d’une communauté isolée du sud-est de la Turquie. À l’âge de 19 ans, elle est devenue célèbre en atteignant la finale de l’émission Türkiye’s Got Talent. Quelques jours plus tard, un homme qui tentait de l’enlever lui tire dessus. Mutlu a survécu, mais avec des blessures graves et une balle dans le cerveau. 5 ans plus tard, alors qu’elle est toujours en convalescence, la réalité de l’escalade des attaques contre les femmes turques fait irruption : sa sœur Dilek, qui s’occupe d’elle, est tuée par son petit ami, et une voisine est assassinée par son fiancé. Malgré ses blessures qui ont changé sa vie, Mutlu poursuit sans relâche la justice pour sa sœur, soutenue par sa famille constamment à ses côtés. Elle dépend d’eux pour manger, marcher, se laver. Pour exprimer son puissant sentiment d’injustice, Mutlu se tourne vers TikTok et ses 1,8 million de followers, et affirme son indépendance en écrivant une chanson de protestation personnelle et passionnée. Le film se termine par la célébration de la détermination de Mutlu, qui enregistre enfin à nouveau

Section : Impact Days
Pays : Turquie
Langue originale : turc
Réalisation
Ayse Toprak
Nick Read
Ayşe Toprak (Turquie)
Nick Read (Royaume-Uni)
Production
Adam Bullmore
Nick Read
Nick Read (Royaume-Uni)
Adam Bullmore (Royaume-Uni)
Red Zed Films
October Films
Durée
82'’
Statut de production
Terminé
Finalisé en
Août 2022
Impact Statement
Mutlu is determined to share her story with young women globally, seeking to amplify her voice for change. Together with filmmakers, she aims for a societal transformation in Türkiye, addressing the increasing domestic violence and femicide. The goal is to form a coalition, including influential women, activists, musicians, and social media influencers, to influence government and societal attitudes. Internationally, partnerships with key organizations like the OHCHR & European Women’s Lobby are sought to pressure Turkish institutions for legal and policy reforms regarding women’s treatment. The project also includes a plan to support Mutlu's physical and emotional development as part of her legacy.

With My Name Is Happy, we strive to elevate Mutlu's profile as an activist and survivor globally, fostering dialogue to combat domestic violence in Türkiye and supporting her rehabilitation and musical aspirations through a targeted fundraising strategy.
Impact Goals
  1. Promote Mutlu as an activist and survivor on international media platforms and forums (international).
  2. Create meaningful dialogue, debate and understanding at grassroots levels to reduce domestic violence & femicide in Türkiye, encouraging +/- 150 local women’s groups to use the film as a tool for change (Türkiye).
  3. Create communications strategy to raise funding in support of Mutlu’s rehabilitation via our donations site (international).
  4. To encourage and promote Mutlu’s ambitions by raising funds to support her recording & musical development (Türkiye and international).
Impact Strategy
  • Raise funds for an impact producer partner.
  • Identify impact producer(s) who share our goals and passion, to create outreach in Türkiye, UK, Germany & Scandinavia.
  • Find ways for Mutlu to tell her story to international policy makers and UN bodies at screenings, forums and meetings.
  • -Introductions to international women's rights & disability organisations who can support the film's outreach.
  • Introductions to high profile advocates, politicians, musicians, diplomats and public figures who can act as ambassadors for the film and our impact goals.
  • Meet impact campaign funders who can subsidise Mutlu's travel & filmmakers' costs.
  • Advice as to how to create a financial legacy for Mutlu.
  • Advice to reach local Türkiye/ Kurdish communities in Germany, Scandinavia & UK.
Contact
Contact principal
Nick Read (Royaume-Uni): nick@nickread.org
Participants présents aux Impacts Days
Ayşe Toprak (Turquie)
Nick Read (Royaume-Uni)

Organisations
Türkiye Mozaik Foundation (UK)

Broadcasters
Channel 4 (UK)
Bayeriske Rundfunk
ARTE
DR/NRK/SVT

Distribution and sales
Autlook

Impact
Think Film Impact

Organisations
Türkiye Mozaik Foundation (UK)

Broadcasters
Channel 4 (UK)
Bayeriske Rundfunk
ARTE
DR/NRK/SVT

Distribution and sales
Autlook

Impact
Think Film Impact