The film synopsis reads: ‘
In 1995 a newborn baby girl was found on the steps of a hospital in the Chinese city of Jiujiang. She was handed over to an orphanage where they named her Li Bao, but six months later she was adopted by a Canadian couple and renamed Vivian. Vivian is one of over 100,000 girls who have been adopted worldwide since China opened its doors to international adoption in 1991.Vivian describes herself as a typical North American teenager, but who might Vivian have been if she hadn’t been one of the international adoptees, and was adopted instead by a Chinese family?
The Invisible Red Thread follows Vivian from Canada to China as she discovers her birthplace and the life she might have led if she’d remained there. Together with her adoptive father, Vivian returns to China’s southern Jiangxi Province where she meets Shumin Zhu, a fourteen-year-old girl who was also abandoned as an infant, but adopted by a couple in rural China. Vivian and Shumin compare their lives and discover surprising similarities and differences. Through Vivian and Shumin’s stories, The Invisible Red Thread explores the ripple effects of China’s One Child Policy across two continents and the ties that still connect Vivian to China.’
The movie airs in Canada Sunday, June 17th at 9:00pm on OMNI2. Unfortunately I don’t have any information about air dates in other countries.
I’m sure this will be a wonderful movie to see to learn some of what Hannah might experience as she grows up. I’ll see what it’s like and possibly order the DVD.
Here's a link to the movie site.
Ooo, I'm going to see if I can find that one out here.
ReplyDeleteI've got a few Jif chocolate silks left, maybe I'll stash them in your room (the only hope for them would be if I forgot about them, of course...).
I just checked the website and it currently looks like it's only airing in Canada. I emailed them to see if they had any plans to air it internationally.
DeleteI'll keep you posted if I hear back from them.
Now, about the Jif chocolate silks...mmm!
do you know if this will also air in the usa? or be online some where? it looks rly rly good!!
ReplyDeleteWhat canadian channel is it airing on? We are in se michigan so we sometimes have access...
ReplyDeleteDeborah, The Ontario station is called Omni. Hope this helps! and that you,re able to find it.
DeleteThank you for the post! Yes, it's only airing in Canada for now. The easier for international viewers is to order a DVD as we still don't have an international broadcaster. However, we will keep you on our list and let you know if we do find one.
ReplyDeletePlease post if you liked it and think it is worthy of the DVD order. I love your blog and ready Do They Have Salsa in China too - HEY!!! I'm in Birminghamm AL and have commented a couple of times. Your Hannah is precious. I have a Maggie, 4 1/2 years old adopted from Guangdong Province - Huazhou city when she was 22 months. I'm also a single Christian mom. Love reading. I stopped my blog a little over a year old but if you are on Facebook I would love to connect with you. Just let me know! God Bless!
ReplyDeleteTricia
Sorry Tricia, No FB for this gal. I spend enough time online with the blog and other stuff so have avoided FB to avoid the temptation to spend additional time online.
DeleteDef let us know if you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteCatherine, you are the smart one with no FB!!!! It does seem to take up a lot of time and I choose to do that instead of the blog. I am just not a good writer. How was the show? Is is worth a DVD of it? Take care
ReplyDeleteTricia
Hi Tricia, A friend of mine saw the movie and she said it was very good. Unfortunately for me I have a crazy week so have recorded it on my PVR but probably won't be able to watch it until sometime next week. I'll be sure to comment then.
DeleteIf anyone else saw it, please feel free to comment here.