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Watch trailer here.

Schedule

Doors: 1:30pm

Show: 2:00pm

About

The Adoptee Film Fest is proud to champion Adoptee filmmakers who have created films centering and exploring the Adoptee identity and experience, all of which our selections embody.

We are proud to debut our Features program this year consisting of 3 films selected by 10 adoptees from around the world who make up our Features Selection Committee. We are kicking off our features screenings with Between Goodbyes by Jota Mun.

Please join us for a screening of the film, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Jota Mun.

About ‘Between Goodbyes’.
When a queer Korean adoptee visits her original mother in Seoul, long-held regrets and cultural misunderstandings come to the surface alongside tenderness, humor, and tenacity.
Adoptee documentaries often center around the initial reunion with a redemption lens. It’s a time when emotions run high but it’s often not the most representative of the family’s relationship. This project began by asking, what happens a decade or two into a family reunion? What resources do families have or lack while attempting to stay in touch?
Original family voices have been missing from the conversation for far too long. Their voices deserve to be heard as well.

Please view tickets for our full November 2025 Schedule here.

Please buy tickets here.

Watch trailer here.

Schedule

Doors: 6pm

Show: 6:30pm

About

The Adoptee Film Fest is proud to champion Adoptee filmmakers who have created films centering and exploring the Adoptee identity and experience, all of which our selections embody.

We are proud to debut our Features program this year, consisting of 3 films selected by 10 adoptees from around the world who make up our Features Selection Committee. We are honored to be hosting the NYC premiere of ‘Because She’s Adopted’ by Kristal Parke.

Please join us for a screening of the film, followed by a Q&A, moderated by Sullivan Summer, with ‘Because She’s Adopted’ filmmaker and subject Kristal Parke.

About ‘Because She’s Adopted’
Kristal, a Cree adoptee from Kelowna, must come to terms with the complicated reality of her adoption. She embarks on a journey to find the missing pieces but when tragedy strikes, her grief yields a new perspective.

Kristal delves deep into her own life story while also weaving together the narratives of other adoptees from diverse backgrounds. Through heartfelt interviews, poignant storytelling, and powerful visuals, the film offers a touching and introspective exploration of what it truly means to belong, and the universal longing for a sense of connection and acceptance.

Please view tickets for our full November 2025 Schedule here.

Please buy tickets here.

Please watch trailer here.

Schedule

Doors: 9pm

Show: 9:30pm

About

The Adoptee Film Fest is proud to champion Adoptee filmmakers who have created films centering and exploring the Adoptee identity and experience, all of which our selections embody.

We are proud to debut our Features program this year consisting of 3 films selected by 10 adoptees from around the world who make up our Features Selection Committee. We are honored to be hosting the NYC premiere of ‘Il Mio Posto a Tavola - My Place at the Table’ by Santo Marbella.

Please join us for a screening of the film, followed by a Q&A with ‘Il Mio Posto a Tavola - My Place at the Table’ filmmaker Santo Marabella.

About ‘Il Mio Posto a Tavola - My Place at the Table’
Il Mio Posto a Tavola (My Place at the Table) is a documentary film that examines the emotional complexities of adoption. Featuring the story of Dr. Santo D. Marabella, who was part of the Italian “Baby Scoop Era”, this film explores the trauma of abandonment, its impact on relationships and loneliness, and the universal need for belonging.

VENUE: Caveat NYC

Please view tickets for our full November 2025 Schedule here.

Please buy tickets here.

Schedule

Doors: 6pm

Show: 6:30pm

About

The Adoptee Film Fest is proud to champion Adoptee filmmakers who have created films centering and exploring the Adoptee identity and experience, all of which our selections embody.

Back for its second year, our Shorts Program, curated by 10 adoptees from around the world who make up our Shorts Selection Committee, presents the official selections for the 2025 festival!

LINEUP
‘In Trans*lation’ by Erika Lau
A linguist reflects on their childhood, tracing the names and stories that have shaped their identity. Through language and memory, they navigate their transnational adoptee experience and emotional complexities.

‘MARY MEETS GRACE’ by Faryl Amadeus
When a stranger appears in Grace's life with disturbing news about her long-lost birth mother, she must fight to untangle herself from a dangerous and sinister plan.

‘One of My Own’ by Analei Song
When a young Chinese girl becomes more aware of her differences in her adopted caucasian family, she attempts to find her place of belonging with others and herself through artistic expression.

‘The Goldfish’ by Ashley Paige Brim
An adopted woman is forced to confront her darkest fear about motherhood at her sister’s baby shower.

‘Yellow Balloon’ by Summer Luu
In 1996, a Vietnamese-American kid named Ái Vân from San Jose, California, is adopted by their paternal immigrant grandparents in Vancouver, Washington. On their journey, Ái Vân processes their identity, the unspoken rules of complex social dynamics, and discovers the reality of letting go.

‘What Remains’ by Elizabeth Berkman
As Mark waits for a phone call from his daughter, he begins to suspect that Maya, his in-home care nurse, is keeping something from him. While they both struggle with his cognitive decline, they must discover what family looks like in the face of Alzheimer's.

VENUE: Caveat NYC

Please view tickets for our full November 2025 Schedule here.

Please buy tickets here.

Virtual Screening Info

With the ticket link above, you may either watch our virtual shorts screening either 1) livestreamed at 6:30PM EST on Wednesday, November 5th or 2) on demand in your own time until November 4th 2026 11:59PM EST.

OUR 2024 SHOW IS STILL AVAILABLE TO VIEW AND BUY VIA THE TICKET LINK ABOVE. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BUY FOR THE 2025 SHOW LISTED BELOW 2024.

About

The Adoptee Film Fest is proud to champion Adoptee filmmakers who have created films centering and exploring the Adoptee identity and experience, all of which our selections embody.

Back for its second year, our Shorts Program, curated by 10 adoptees from around the world who make up our Shorts Selection Committee, presents the official selections for the 2025 festival!

LINEUP
‘In Trans*lation’ by Erika Lau
A linguist reflects on their childhood, tracing the names and stories that have shaped their identity. Through language and memory, they navigate their transnational adoptee experience and emotional complexities.

‘MARY MEETS GRACE’ by Faryl Amadeus
When a stranger appears in Grace's life with disturbing news about her long-lost birth mother, she must fight to untangle herself from a dangerous and sinister plan.

‘One of My Own’ by Analei Song
When a young Chinese girl becomes more aware of her differences in her adopted caucasian family, she attempts to find her place of belonging with others and herself through artistic expression.

‘The Goldfish’ by Ashley Paige Brim
An adopted woman is forced to confront her darkest fear about motherhood at her sister’s baby shower.

‘Yellow Balloon’ by Summer Luu
In 1996, a Vietnamese-American kid named Ái Vân from San Jose, California, is adopted by their paternal immigrant grandparents in Vancouver, Washington. On their journey, Ái Vân processes their identity, the unspoken rules of complex social dynamics, and discovers the reality of letting go.

‘What Remains’ by Elizabeth Berkman
As Mark waits for a phone call from his daughter, he begins to suspect that Maya, his in-home care nurse, is keeping something from him. While they both struggle with his cognitive decline, they must discover what family looks like in the face of Alzheimer's.

Please view tickets for our full November 2025 Schedule here.

Please buy tickets here.

Schedule

Doors: 6pm

Show: 6:30pm

About

The Adoptee Film Fest is proud to champion Adoptee filmmakers who have created films centering and exploring the Adoptee identity and experience, all of which our selections embody.

Back for its second year, our Shorts Program, curated by 10 adoptees from around the world who make up our Shorts Selection Committee, presents the official selections for the 2025 festival!

LINEUP
‘In Trans*lation’ by Erika Lau
A linguist reflects on their childhood, tracing the names and stories that have shaped their identity. Through language and memory, they navigate their transnational adoptee experience and emotional complexities.

‘MARY MEETS GRACE’ by Faryl Amadeus
When a stranger appears in Grace's life with disturbing news about her long-lost birth mother, she must fight to untangle herself from a dangerous and sinister plan.

‘One of My Own’ by Analei Song
When a young Chinese girl becomes more aware of her differences in her adopted caucasian family, she attempts to find her place of belonging with others and herself through artistic expression.

‘The Goldfish’ by Ashley Paige Brim
An adopted woman is forced to confront her darkest fear about motherhood at her sister’s baby shower.

‘Yellow Balloon’ by Summer Luu
In 1996, a Vietnamese-American kid named Ái Vân from San Jose, California, is adopted by their paternal immigrant grandparents in Vancouver, Washington. On their journey, Ái Vân processes their identity, the unspoken rules of complex social dynamics, and discovers the reality of letting go.

‘What Remains’ by Elizabeth Berkman
As Mark waits for a phone call from his daughter, he begins to suspect that Maya, his in-home care nurse, is keeping something from him. While they both struggle with his cognitive decline, they must discover what family looks like in the face of Alzheimer's.

VENUE: Caveat NYC

Please view tickets for our full November 2025 Schedule here.

Please buy tickets here.

Schedule

Doors: 6:00pm

Show: 6:30pm

About

The Adoptee Film Fest is proud to champion Adoptee filmmakers who have created films centering and exploring the Adoptee identity and experience, all of which our selections embody.

Back for its second year, our Shorts Program, curated by 10 adoptees from around the world who make up our Shorts Selection Committee, presents the official selections for the 2025 festival!

LINEUP
‘In Trans*lation’ by Erika Lau
A linguist reflects on their childhood, tracing the names and stories that have shaped their identity. Through language and memory, they navigate their transnational adoptee experience and emotional complexities.

‘MARY MEETS GRACE’ by Faryl Amadeus
When a stranger appears in Grace's life with disturbing news about her long-lost birth mother, she must fight to untangle herself from a dangerous and sinister plan.

‘One of My Own’ by Analei Song
When a young Chinese girl becomes more aware of her differences in her adopted caucasian family, she attempts to find her place of belonging with others and herself through artistic expression.

‘The Goldfish’ by Ashley Paige Brim
An adopted woman is forced to confront her darkest fear about motherhood at her sister’s baby shower.

‘Yellow Balloon’ by Summer Luu
In 1996, a Vietnamese-American kid named Ái Vân from San Jose, California, is adopted by their paternal immigrant grandparents in Vancouver, Washington. On their journey, Ái Vân processes their identity, the unspoken rules of complex social dynamics, and discovers the reality of letting go.

‘What Remains’ by Elizabeth Berkman
As Mark waits for a phone call from his daughter, he begins to suspect that Maya, his in-home care nurse, is keeping something from him. While they both struggle with his cognitive decline, they must discover what family looks like in the face of Alzheimer's.

VENUE here.

Please view tickets for our full November 2025 Schedule here.

Please buy tickets here.

Schedule

Doors: 6:00pm

Show: 6:30pm

About

The Adoptee Film Fest is proud to champion Adoptee filmmakers who have created films centering and exploring the Adoptee identity and experience, all of which our selections embody.

Back for its second year, our Shorts Program, curated by 10 adoptees from around the world who make up our Shorts Selection Committee, presents the official selections for the 2025 festival!

LINEUP
‘In Trans*lation’ by Erika Lau
A linguist reflects on their childhood, tracing the names and stories that have shaped their identity. Through language and memory, they navigate their transnational adoptee experience and emotional complexities.

‘MARY MEETS GRACE’ by Faryl Amadeus
When a stranger appears in Grace's life with disturbing news about her long-lost birth mother, she must fight to untangle herself from a dangerous and sinister plan.

‘One of My Own’ by Analei Song
When a young Chinese girl becomes more aware of her differences in her adopted caucasian family, she attempts to find her place of belonging with others and herself through artistic expression.

‘The Goldfish’ by Ashley Paige Brim
An adopted woman is forced to confront her darkest fear about motherhood at her sister’s baby shower.

‘Yellow Balloon’ by Summer Luu
In 1996, a Vietnamese-American kid named Ái Vân from San Jose, California, is adopted by their paternal immigrant grandparents in Vancouver, Washington. On their journey, Ái Vân processes their identity, the unspoken rules of complex social dynamics, and discovers the reality of letting go.

‘What Remains’ by Elizabeth Berkman
As Mark waits for a phone call from his daughter, he begins to suspect that Maya, his in-home care nurse, is keeping something from him. While they both struggle with his cognitive decline, they must discover what family looks like in the face of Alzheimer's.

VENUE here.

Please view tickets for our full November 2025 Schedule here.