Experiencing Interruptions?

I'm Adopted

The story follows Joan, a social media savvy teenager, who discovers that she’s adopted and consequently leaves home.

Joan’s escapade begins when she meets a Filipino domestic helper, a Bangladeshi worker and an old man with dementia who mistakes them for his own family. Determined to bring the old man home, Joan goes on an adventure with the trio.

Through this journey, and with prompts from an anonymous online user, Joan finds herself and the true meaning of family.

  • Aeryn Chong Jia Wei
    Director
  • Sofea Shakil Maricar
    Producer
  • Kei Foo Kok Wei
    Cinematographer
  • Valerie Wemple
    Art Director
  • Devinya Nathan
    Assistant Director
  • Devinya Nathan
    Assistant Producer
  • Kei Foo Kok Wei and Aeryn Chong Jia Wei
    Sound Mixers
  • Kei Foo Kok Wei
    Editor
  • Aeryn Chong Jia Wei
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Singapore
  • Country of Filming:
    Singapore
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Aeryn Chong Jia Wei

Our intent is to make a film that resonates with youths who may struggle with loving and accepting themselves for who they are.

We seek validation from what external factors tell us. Things like school results, how many film festivals we get into, how many awards we receive, how much we earn a month, what house we stay in, what car we drive- we allow these things to define us. In ‘I’m Adopted’, the lead character, Joan, defines herself by a piece of paper that states she’s adopted.

Our main objective with ‘I’m Adopted’ is to assure youths that they are not alone in the emotions and are not defined by what the rest of the world tells them they are.

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