Finding Happy

What if the smallest act of compassion could change your life forever?

Finding Happy is a tender and deeply personal documentary by director Maria Bertrand, tracing her unlikely bond with a one-day-old rescued sparrow named Happy. What began as an act of mercy became a journey of healing and rediscovery — revealing how the love we give to animals can awaken the love we’ve forgotten within ourselves.

Through powerful stories of people and their animal companions, this film illuminates how interspecies relationships can heal trauma, restore purpose, and redefine joy. More than a film, Finding Happy is a celebration of resilience, empathy, and the quiet magic that happens when we truly listen to the world around us.

Because sometimes, the one you save… ends up saving you.