Adopted from Indonesia to the Netherlands: reckoning of a Dutch family | Witness Documentary
Aug 29, 2025 #documentary #reckoning #adoption
Filmmaker Huibert van Wijk explores the complexities of international adoption through the lens
Aug 29, 2025 #documentary #reckoning #adoption
Filmmaker Huibert van Wijk explores the complexities of international adoption through the lens of his own family’s experiences. His adopted brother, Tim, and their father, Lex, have been estranged for years due to tensions surrounding Tim’s adoption.
While Lex saw adoption as a good deed, Tim was left with deep psychological scars. As the Netherlands plans to phase out international adoption, both men share a sense of regret as they look back on their past.
Child of Their Time is a documentary by Huibert van Wijk.
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