Puttnam
School of Film
& Animation
Diploma in Broadcast Media
I'm Adopted
Synopsis
The story follows Joan, a social media savvy teenager who discovers that she was adopted and consequently leaves home. Joan’s escapade begins when she meets a Filipino domestic helper, Bangladeshi worker and old man with dementia who mistakes them for his own family. Determined to bring the old man home, Joan goes on a adventure with the trio. Through this journey, and with prompts from an anonymous online user, Joan finds herself and the true meaning of family.
Director: Aeryn Chong Jia Wei
Assistant Director: Devinya Nathan
Producer: Sofea Shakil Maricar
Assistant Producer: Devinya Nathan
Scriptwriter: Aeryn Chong Jia Wei
Editor: Kei Foo Kok Wei
Cinematographer: Kei Foo Kok Wei
Audio mixing: Kei Foo Kok Wei and Aeryn Chong Jia Wei
Art Director: Valerie Wemple
Film type: Short Fiction
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 00:17:43
Country: Singapore
Language: English