Who among us doesn’t love a good movie? And how many times have you been watching a film and, jump scare, some terrible adoptee trope comes out of nowhere. Today’s guest, Alexandra Mann had that happen one too many times and what grew out of that all too common adoptee misrepresentation in the media, was the Adoptee Film Fest which is now in it’s second year (spotlighting adoptee filmmakers, telling adoptee stories). Alexandra shares about her personal story as a domestic, transracial adoptee from Hong Kong, and how therapy preserved her relationship with her adoptive parents after a giant secret came to light.

We do have a mention of suicidal ideation in this conversation so please listen with care.

Show Notes

Full episode transcript here.

Recommended Resources

Adoptee Film Fest 2025 - NYC and LA https://www.adopteefilmfest.com/
Stream the 2024 shorts selections here until November 20, 2025: https://www.caveat.nyc/events/adoptee-film-festival-11-20-2024
Saturday, November 8, 2025 - A Celebration of Adoptee Voices with Sullivan Summer
Sullivan Summer [Episode 211] (https://www.adopteeson.com/listen/211)

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