My Mother the State
Una was the first person who used the change in Latvian Law to find her sister, lost in the process of adoption. Breaking through bureaucratic jungle she suddenly discovers that she has not only one but four sisters, all adopted and scattered around the world. The search for them becomes her mission that takes her to Europe, Russia and the US. She translates her call in 32 languages and posts it across the world. The almost impossible task is helped by media, friends, courage and persistence.
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My Mother the State
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- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 9, 2022
Runtime
1h 17m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
100%
Original Title
Mana māte valsts
Production Companies
FA Filma, Republik Film Productions
Director
Ieva Ozoliņa
Description
Una was the first person who used the change in Latvian Law to find her sister, lost in the process of adoption. Breaking through bureaucratic jungle she suddenly discovers that she has not only one but four sisters, all adopted and scattered around the world. The search for them becomes her mission that takes her to Europe, Russia and the US. She translates her call in 32 languages and posts it across the world. The almost impossible task is helped by media, friends, courage and persistence.
