This may be one of the most difficult, and most important, films you will see as an adoptive parent.- 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25
- Carden Conservatory, 5702 Clark Dr., Huntington Beach
"Adopted reveals the grit rather than the glamor of transracial adoption. First-time director Barb Lee goes deep into the intimate lives of two well-meaning families and shows us the subtle challenges they face. One family is just beginning the process of adopting a baby from China and is filled with hope and possibility. The other family's adopted Korean daughter is now 32 years old. Prompted by her adoptive mother's terminal illness, she tries to create the bond they never had. The results are riveting, unpredictable and telling. While the two families are at opposite ends of the journey, their stories converge to show us that love isn't always enough."
Folks will get a password to access an educational video at the filmmakers' web site. The password will be good for one week after the screening, so be sure to visit before that week is up.We're asking for a $5 donation per person. (Our license fee is $150, and we have to cover the cost of the rental space, light snacks and tissues. If we get more than 50 people, we can start knocking some of that cost down.)
Child care (led by a Chinese-language teacher) will be provided for a fee that will depend on how many sign up, not to exceed $8 per child.Check out the trailer by clicking here.
Check out the filmmaker's web site, including reviews, by clicking here.
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Thanks so much for screening this film. I just checked out the producer's website that is available to us this week. It has a 35 minute Part 2 of the film that is a collection of experts talking about issues raised in the film. I HIGHLY recommend that everyone who saw the film today take the time to watch the second part. It gives us adoptive parents more information about the positive things we can do for our children.
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