Join us for a screening of Adopted, a documentary film that explores seldom spoken about aspects of international adoption through two stories. A 32-year-old Korean-born woman makes one last effort to bond with her dying adoptive mother, while a young couple, flush with hope, begins the process of adopting a baby girl from China. This emotionally intense film juxtaposes hope and possibility with a view of adoption that does not shy away from its intrinsic complexities. Though the two families are at the opposite ends of their journeys, the stories converge to show that love is not always enough to make a family work.

Friday, April 17, 2009

The screening will be followed by a discussion with filmmakers Barb Lee and Nancy Kim Parsons.

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Barb Lee
Director and Producer, Adopted

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Nancy Kim Parsons
Co-Producer,, Adopted

About the Presenters

Barb Lee left her career as a high-school teacher after winning a writing internship with Paramount Pictures. After moving on to development and production positions at 20th Century Fox and Fox TV, she started avideo consulting firm in Atlanta in 1994 before founding Point Made Films. In addition to the recently completed Adopted, Lee is the executive producer of 500 Words or Less and The Prep School Negro, which will be released in 2008. She holds bachelors degrees in broadcast journalism and speech communication from the University of North Carolina.

Nancy Kim Parsons was adopted from Korea and grew up in Minneapolis. Kim Parsons graduated from the University of Minnesota before earning her MFA in acting from the Yale School of Drama. As co-producer of Adopted, she hopes the film serves as a vehicle to raise awareness of international adoption and foster discussions about racism, identity and family.

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