A Dutch filmmaker shares the painful story of his family, whose brother was adopted from Indonesia in the 1970s.
Huibert van Wijk, a filmmaker, examines the difficulties of international adoption from the perspective of his own family. Due to conflict surrounding Tim’s adoption, his adopted brother, Tim, and their father, Lex, have been separated for years.
Tim was left with significant psychological scars after Lex accepted her as a good deed. Both men feel regret as they reflect on their past as the Netherlands decides to phase out international adoption.
Source: Aljazeera
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