What does it mean to search for your identity after growing up away from your birth culture? Australian filmmaker Joel de Carteret, who was adopted from the Philippines as a child and raised in Australia shares his journey of discovering his Filipino heritage. Speaking to SBS Filipino, he reflects on identity, belonging and how his experience inspired him to support other Filipino adoptees through the Filipino Adoptee Cultural Event (FACE).
Key Points
- Australian filmmaker Joel de Carteret shares his journey of growing up as a Filipino adoptee after being adopted from the Philippines.
- He reflects on the challenges of identity, belonging and reconnecting with his Filipino heritage.
- His personal experience inspired him to establish FACE (Filipino Adoptee Cultural Event), a community initiative supporting Filipino adoptees across Australia.
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I don't want other Filipino adoptees to feel alone in their journey.Joel de Carteret, Australian Filmmaker
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