Thursday, March 2, 2017
Family Rewritten Adoption Movie Review
Camilla was a bright teenager. She never expected to end up
in foster care. However, her father was an alcoholic, and her mother lost her
job. The family was unable to keep food in the home. Camilla also had cystic
fibrosis, and when the family could not keep their electricity on, it meant
that Camilla couldn’t receive her treatment. Camilla remembers that her mother
told her that she didn’t know how to make sure Camilla would get the treatment
she need.
Family Rewritten is a powerful short film from Yasmin
Mistry, who adds it to her growing body of work of short films capturing the stories
of young adults who have travelled through foster care. Camilla is very honest
in Family Rewritten – she was initially ashamed to ask for help, but she found
help through her friends, a teacher, and the system. She found a new sense of
family in the home of a close friend whose parents decided to take her into
placement, and she learned not to be ashamed of her story.
Camilla candidly shares some of her deep pain – her father
died before she was able to tell him all that he had accomplished, and she reflects
on the lack of communication between her and her mother. In spite of what she
has experienced, Camilla has found perspective and peace. She has learned that
she is not alone, and that she does not need to be ashamed.
Family Rewritten is a gripping, impactful film. Camilla’s
bravery and perspective could be helpful to foster parents, teens in foster
care, and people considering becoming foster parents. To learn more, check out http://www.fostercarefilm.com/familyrewritten You can also Preorder it!
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