“Forget Me Not” Documentary Screening
G.O.A.βL. staff went to a special screening of the documentary, Forget Me Not directed by Danish adoptee, Sun Hee Engelstoft. This documentary explores the shame, secrecy, and societal pressures young, single mothers still face in South Korea which often lead them to relinquish their children for adoption.
The documentary explores the stories of 3 young mothers who find themselves at Aeseowon, a facility for single mothers in Jeju Island. As well as Engelstoftβs own personal journey to search for her history.