Adopted (2008)

This tells the story of two adoptees and their families. One family is a couple excitedly preparing for the adoption of a baby girl. The…

The Drop Box (2015)

A documentary about a South Korean pastor made famous for his “drop box.” The film underscores his religion, work with adoption, and the function of…

The Dark Matter of Love (2012)

A documentary on the psychological aspects of growing up with and without parental love. The story follows the Diaz family, who chooses to adopt three…

Found (2021)

The story of three adopted Chinese-American girls who discover they’re cousins on 23andMe. Their online meeting inspires the young women to confront the burning questions…

Stuck (2013)

A documentary about children on their journeys from orphanages to homes in the United States. This explores the corruption and greed behind the adoption process.…

Approved for Adoption (2012)

An animated film about a Korean adoptee joining a Belgium family and his return to his birth country. The story follows him over the course…

Unlocking the Heart of Adoption (2002)

This is an hour-long documentary revealing the filmmaker’s journey as a birthmother. It also features the stories of adoptees, birthparents, and adoptive parents. A wide…

Somewhere Between (2011)

A documentary following the lives of four teenage girls adopted from China. The film explores their struggles with racism, identity formation, belonging, race, gender, and…

Twinsters (2015)

A documentary about identical twin sisters who were separated at birth and find one another online. They meet, confirm their relationship with a DNA test,…

Blue Bayou (2021)

A movie about a Korean adoptee raised in Louisiana. He struggles to make a better life for his family. However, he must confront his past…

Off and Running (2009)

A movie about an African-American adoptee with white, Jewish lesbians parents and two other adopted siblings beginning to become more curious about their roots. Her…

One Child Nation (2019)

A documentary about the various perspectives on China’s One Child Policy. It interviews people who carried out the policy to the people who fell victim…

Lion (2016)

A movie about a birth family search based on a true story. A child from India gets lost, taken thousands of miles away from home,…

Twin Sisters (2013)

This heartwarming documentary is about twin sisters who are adopted by different families. They find their way back to each other via social media. This…

First Person Plural (2000)

A documentary about an 8-year old girl who was adopted by an American family. She later discovers that she has a birth family in Korea.…

Searching for Go-Hyang (1998)

A film about twin sisters who are adopted into the US, but return back to Korea 14 years later. They hope to explore and reconnect…

aka DAN: Korean Adoption Documentary

A documentary about a Korean adoptee who journeys back to Korea to reunite with his biological family — including a twin brother he never knew…