Love Chaos Kin Movie

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a film by Chithra Jeyaram

the story

An unexpected pregnancy compels an Indian immigrant mother to help her adopted twin daughters reconnect with their White birth mother and estranged Native American father, exposing raw class divides while transforming their understanding of identity and belonging.

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world premiere

on mother's day

May 11, 2025 | 2:00 PM
AMC KABUKI 1, San Francisco, USA

TICKETS

VOICES OF THE FILM

voices of the film

Anjali

Daughter and adoptee

Cecilia

Daughter and adoptee

Corey and Alan

Uncles - Kat's Siblings

Anjali

Daughter and adoptee

1/5

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It deals really well with a host of near-universal issues—identity, heritage, family connections—and is as insightful, interesting, and entertaining as it sounds.

Adam Pertman, President and CEO National Center for Adoption and Permanency

director's statement

LOVE, CHAOS, KIN emerged from a deeply personal journey. As an Indian immigrant contemplating adoption, I found myself grappling with questions: Can I adopt in America? How do I preserve my language, culture, and religion while raising a child in a culture adjacent to their birth heritage? The film fills a critical gap in mainstream adoption narratives.

By showcasing the experiences of an Indian immigrant family and their adopted white-passing, Navajo-descent twins, it provides a counter-narrative and visibility to mixed American family dynamics. It advocates for adoption practices that prioritize children’s well-being and maintain connections with birth families.

At a time of significant social and political strife on a global level, this film shows how everyday citizens bridge divides and unite for the children they love and care for.

Chithra Jeyaram

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the team

Director, Producer, DP, Editor

CHITHRA JEYARAM

is a physical therapist turned filmmaker with an MFA in Film from the University of Texas, Austin. She identifies as Tamil. Her work reveals the extraordinary in the everyday, honoring the unique wisdom, resilience, and love that define both biological and chosen families. She is writing her first screenplay, "The Longest Summer"

Executive Producer

GRETCHEN SISSON

is a sociologist who studies abortion and adoption in the United States. She is the author of Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood, based on hundreds of in-depth interviews with women who have relinquished infants for domestic adoption over the past 60 years.

Executive Producer

NICO OPPER

is an Emmy®-nominated filmmaker who has been featured in Filmmaker Magazine’s annual “25 New Faces of Independent Film”, Indiewire Magazine’s “25 LGBT Filmmakers on the Rise”, and DOC NYC’s “40 Under 40” list of documentary talents.

Co-Producer

BHAVANA GOPARAJU

is an independent writer and producer who amplifies the stories that often go unheard and uncelebrated. Her work celebrates the resilience of individuals navigating life's challenges, focusing on the stories of unsung heroes, marginalized communities, and those who courageously love and fight despite adversity.

Impact Producer

EMILIA TOLEDO

is passionate about film as a tool for social impact and community building as well as the expansion of ethical approaches to documentary filmmaking practices. She is also driven by experimentalism in film, especially that which incorporates dance and movement on screen.

Animator, Graphics Designer

VEEV HERON

is a multi-media artist, organizer, social worker, and life-long student. They have studied painting, blacksmithing, ceramics, video art, and animation. They are a board member of Tucson Rock Camp and credit punk music for much of their social education. Veev are lifted by desire to spark those impossible to predict ripples of inspiration, in particular for younger generations facing an uncertain future.

Music Composer

VIVEK MADDALA

is a four-time Emmy® award-winning composer and multi-instrumental performer known for composing music scores for films such as Kaboom, Highway, and the Peabody-winning American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs, as well as for silent film restorations for Turner Classic Movies.

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impact campaign

LOVE, CHAOS, KIN will serve as a powerful catalyst to engage a diverse cross-section of American audiences, spreading the message of empathy and interconnectedness. Our two-year impact campaign will advocate for ethical, child-centered adoption that maintains contact with birth families; and simultaneously imbue pride and belonging among 1st and 2nd generation South Asian and AAPI communities. Through targeted impact activities we’ll foster connection and empower communities to greater civic engagement.

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