Competition film

For the Life of Me - a very short film

Made by: Jean Strauss

Synopsis

What would it be like to be told you have no right to know your own name at birth... ever? And what's it like to finally learn your own identity. Follow Dave when he finds out 'who he is' on the day his birth record finally becomes available to him...

More Info

The UK has been humane to adoptees for almost four decades. The US is far behind. Most of the people shot in this film and its longer version are over 50 years old - and the oldest was 92. She died never knowing the name of the mother who gave birth to her. It's a small thing, in light of serious issues like climate change - but for these adopted citizens – it’s everything...