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Missed Conceptions

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After a life-long search, a woman discovers and attempts to get to know her deceased, sperm donor father--doctor, scientist, prolific artist--making even more discoveries along the way. Donna Marvin-Platt's mother was artificially inseminated in the early 1960s, and it wasn't until Donna was about 30 that she learned she was donor-conceived. At the time she was conceived, the donor system was one of anonymity, and her parents signed a contract with the fertility clinic promising that they would never seek out the donor's identity. After over 20 years of searching, Donna finally discovered the identity of her biological father through a DNA test, and she learned by way of a paternal cousin that her biological father had been a doctor, an artist and a humanitarian. Though he had already passed, she interviews his closest friends and, through these conversations, learns about her father and uncovers so many shared characteristics. Missed Conceptions serves as a way of connecting Donna with the father she never met and provides a voice for those in the donor-conceived community who desire to know and/or have a relationship with their genetic parents.

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Alan Ng Film Threat 02/18/2025
7.5/10
As scientific as Missed Conceptions gets, most of Marvin-Platt’s conversations are about identity and family. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jamie A 07/18/2024 It was so wonderful. It made me cry out of happiness for her. See more Neil P 07/18/2024 Touching and uplifting, this film delves into the profound sadness of not knowing one's biological father, intertwined with the fragile optimism that the discovery won't be a disappointment. The journey ultimately reveals a lovable soul, making every step worthwhile. Donna takes you on this emotional voyage, sharing her perspective as well as the viewpoints of those who knew her father intimately, capturing his faults, loves, and complexities. Through Donna's eyes and the stories of others, the film paints a poignant and comprehensive portrait of her father, offering a deeply moving and significant cinematic experience. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis After a life-long search, a woman discovers and attempts to get to know her deceased, sperm donor father--doctor, scientist, prolific artist--making even more discoveries along the way. Donna Marvin-Platt's mother was artificially inseminated in the early 1960s, and it wasn't until Donna was about 30 that she learned she was donor-conceived. At the time she was conceived, the donor system was one of anonymity, and her parents signed a contract with the fertility clinic promising that they would never seek out the donor's identity. After over 20 years of searching, Donna finally discovered the identity of her biological father through a DNA test, and she learned by way of a paternal cousin that her biological father had been a doctor, an artist and a humanitarian. Though he had already passed, she interviews his closest friends and, through these conversations, learns about her father and uncovers so many shared characteristics. Missed Conceptions serves as a way of connecting Donna with the father she never met and provides a voice for those in the donor-conceived community who desire to know and/or have a relationship with their genetic parents.
Director
Donna Marvin-Platt
Producer
Donna Marvin-Platt
Distributor
NETA
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2024
Runtime
1h 27m
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