Description:
Documentary | "You Were Chosen
Director/Producer: Heather Waters
Lead actor/actress: Ferg Ferguson and Patricia Key
Feature Documentary
Runtime: 200 minutes
Production Year (released): 2025 (commenced) 2019
Maturity Rating: Unofficial - PG (Parental Guidance) Contains content
of mild impact but may be confusing or upsetting to some children and
is therefore not recommended for viewing by children under 15 without
the guidance of a parent or guardian. Contains coarse language and mild
violence.
Warning: This film has a trigger warning. It is advisable to have a support person available.
Subtitles: English Film: English
Two
adoptees discuss their experiences and challenges in closed adoptions.
Patricia, learned later in life that she was adopted, describes how she
found out. Ferg shares his story of discovering that his biological
mother had been seeking him for years.
Festival Awards:
RED Movie Awards - Finalist, Category - Best Editor
The Impact Docs Awards - Award of Merit, Categories - Documentary Feature and use of Film / Video for Social Change
Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards - Honourable Mention, Categories - Feature Documentary & Editor
Hollywood Best Indie Film Awards - Winner, Category - Feature Documentary
Los Angeles Short Film Award - Selected, Category - Feature Documentary
Accolade Global Film Competition - Winner, Category - Documentary Feature
Documentaries Without Borders - Outstanding Excellence, Category, Social Issues
Sydney Global Cine Carnival - Winner, Category - Documentary Film
Sterling International Cine Carnival - Critics Choice Award, Category - Documentary
The Grand Cine Carnival - Maldives - Winner, Category - Documentary Film
Big Ben International Film Festival - Winner, Category - Documentary
World Film Carnival - Singapore - Winner, Category - Documentary Film
Knight of the Reel Awards - Officially Selected, Category - Documentary Film
Calcutta International Cult Film Festival - Officially Selected, Category - Documentary Films
Star Hollywood Awards - Winner, Category - Best Documentary Film
Dubai International Film Festival - Winner, Category - Documentary Film
Chicago Cinemalia Film Festival - Finalist, Category - Women's Film