logline
Sixty years after adoption, Diane and her family travel to Thailand to seek the culture they belong to but have never known. Their trip takes a turn when they’re unexpectedly reunited with her biological family, changing their lives forever.
Ipseity (2021)
Ipseity delves into the transracial adoption of the filmmaker’s mother from Thailand. It is a collage of perspectives of the adoptive mother, the adoptee, and her three daughters. It now serves as a proof of concept for Mother’s Motherland which will expand upon these narratives into real-time as the family prepares for an inaugural visit to Thailand in February 2024.
Mother’s Motherland is a dedication to unraveling the complexities of identity and heritage. By documenting the experiences on the trip, the hope is to show the emotional nuances, struggles, and moments of discovery as the family experiences a land where their only connection is biological.
Support
Mother’s Motherland was granted production support by Milwaukee Film’s Forward Fund.
