Film Screening - Somewhere Between

Followed by a Q&A with Director and Producer Linda Goldstein Knowlton. Moderated by Michael Renov, Ph.D., Vice Dean of the School of Cinematic Arts.

Winner: Hot Docs - Sundance Channel Audience Award

Opens in theaters on Friday, September 14th at Landmark's Nuart Theatre in West L.A.

In profiling Chinese adoptees in contemporary America, Linda Goldstein Knowlton (The World According to Sesame Street) has created a deeply moving documentary illustrating that even the most specific of experiences can be universally relatable. Of the roughly 80,000 girls who have been adopted from China since 1989—a decade after China implemented its One Child Policy—the film intimately follows four teenagers: Haley, Jenna, Ann, and Fang. These four wise-beyond-their-years, yet typical American teens, reveal a heartbreaking sense of self-awareness as they attempt to answer the uniquely human question, “Who am I?” They meet and bond with other adoptees, some journey back to China to reconnect with the culture, and some reach out to the orphaned girls left behind. In their own ways, all attempt to make sense of their complex identities. Issues of belonging, race, and gender are brought to life through these articulate subjects, who approach life with honesty and open hearts.

Provided courtesy of Long Shot Factory. Not rated. Running time: 88 minutes. In English, Mandarin and Spanish, with English subtitles.

To learn more about the film and to view the trailer, click here

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