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Hola Mamá

As Adrian Reamey searches for her Chilean birth mother, she discovers an article about an American man stolen as a baby from Chile in the 1980s and trafficked to the United States through an illegal adoption—leaving Adrian grappling to wonder if she, too, was stolen. Her search quickly unravels into a full investigation in this three-part, true-crime documentary series where a horrifying truth emerges. It is estimated that over 20,000 babies were trafficked internationally during the Pinochet dictatorship at the hands of an elaborate network involving the Chilean military government, judges, hospital, Catholic priests, orphanages, and social workers.

Alongside powerful testimonies from other Chilean adoptees, birth mothers, economists, and politicians, government officials in both Chile and the United States provide shocking insight into the extent of the network and coverup, and the influence of the United States government.

With heart-wrenching interviews, expert testimonies, and emotional reunions, Hola Mamá captures the profound toll of human rights violations and the battle of those now on the fight for truth and justice.

  • Adrian Reamey
    Director
  • Jill Teeples
    Producer
  • Aimee Lubrano
    Producer
  • Joel Viertel
    Supervising Editor
    The Dutchman, Elevation, The Banker, The Adjustment Bureau
  • Jonathan Theodore Baker
    Executive Producer
    Sylvie's Love, Crown Heights, The Banker, The One and Only Dick Gregory, The Dutchman, The Knife Serving In Secret: Love, Country and Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Where the Light Enters You
  • Matt Rachamkin
    Executive Producer
    Sylvie's Love, The Dutchman, The Knife, The One and Only Dick Gregory, Where the Light Enters You
  • Derek Kicker
    Editor
    Home, Serving in Secret: Love, Country and Don't Ask, Don't Tell, The Stanford Prison Experiment
  • Andrés Acevedo
    Editor
    Unfinished Plan, Breaking the Brick, Chronicles of the Sun
  • Kyle Townsend
    Composer
    Average Joe, The One and Only Dick Gregory, Marshall, Sil
  • Jade Hill
    Story Producer
    Serving in Secret: Love, Country and Don't Ask Don't Tell
  • Aimee Lubrano
    Writer
  • Leah Silberman
    Associate Producer
    Serving in Secret: Love, Country and Don't Ask, Don't Tell
  • 2 Glasses In
    Production Company
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Television
  • Genres:
    True Crime
  • Runtime:
    1 hour
  • Completion Date:
    October 31, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Chile, Switzerland, United States
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital (Canon C300, Sony FX)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Distribution Information
  • APL Films
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
Director Biography - Adrian Reamey

Adrian Reamey is a Chilean-born, U.S. and Canadian-raised storyteller making her directorial debut with Hola Mamá, a documentary series that explores identity, justice, and the personal impact of global policy. She is a co-founder of 2 Glasses In, a female-owned development company, and has spent over 15 years as a creative director shaping purpose-driven content for global brands and platforms committed to representation, equity and amplifying underrepresented voices.

Hola Mamá retraces her own origins while exposing the network of illegal adoptions that took place during Chile’s Pinochet dictatorship. Weaving together personal narrative, investigative journalism, and geopolitical critique, the film reclaims the silenced voices of mothers and children separated by force.

With a background in storytelling and a passion for unearthing hidden histories, Reamey brings a distinctive voice and deeply human lens to stories rooted in systemic injustice—illuminating how power, poverty, and policy continue to shape lives across generations.

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Director Statement

I have spent my career helping tell other people’s stories. Never did I imagine that mine was one that needed to be told. But I’ve also come to learn that it’s not only my story—it’s a collective story shared by tens of thousands. The atrocity of illegal and coercive adoptions, fueled by profit and under the guise of humanitarian aid, continues to happen around the world.

As a society, when we seek babies for parents instead of seeking parents for babies in need, we create a “business” rather than prioritizing the well-being of children. I began this journey as a grateful, but largely ignorant adoptee. Like many others, I believed the narrative I’d been told. But the deeper I dug, the more I uncovered a far more disturbing truth. This wasn’t just
about adoption. It was about control, coercion, and profit. It was about exploiting women—especially poor, young, single women—who were deemed “unfit” by a system that knew they lacked the power, resources, and voices to fight back. It was never truly about saving babies. It was about selling them. That realization changed everything for me.