Happy Place (film)

Happy Place is a 2020 Canadian drama film, directed by Helen Shaver. An adaptation of the theatrical play by Pamela Mala Sinha, the film centres on a group of women residing at an inpatient mental health clinic after various personal crises.^[1]

Happy Place
Directed by	Helen Shaver
Written by	Pamela Mala Sinha
Produced by	Elise Cousineau Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith Jennifer Kawaja Julia Sereny
Starring	Clark Backo Sheila McCarthy Liisa Repo-Martell Mary Walsh
Cinematography	Jackson Parrell
Edited by	Simone Smith Tad Seaborn
Music by	Justin Small Ohad Benchetrit
Production company	Sienna Films
Distributed by	Pacific Northwest Pictures
Release date	September 20, 2020 (2020-09-20) (Cinéfest)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

The film's cast includes Sinha, Clark Backo, Marie-Eve Perron, Tara Rosling, Liisa Repo-Martell, Jennifer Wigmore, Sheila McCarthy and Mary Walsh.^[1] The film commenced production in September 2019 in the Parry Sound District,^[1] primarily at Lake Rosseau.

The film premiered on September 20, 2020 at the 2020 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, and subsequently screened at the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival.^[2]

Awards and nominations

Award	Date of Ceremony	Category	Nominees	Result	Reference
Canadian Screen Awards	May 20, 2021	Best Supporting Actress	Mary Walsh	Won	[3]
		Best Costume Design	Bernadette Croft	Nominated
		Best Hair	Ashley Nay	Nominated