FTFF 2026: The Secret of Me

The Secret of Me (Feature Film)Contemporary Calgary | Heather Edwards TheatreRuntime: 1h 30m Country: United Kingdom, Scotland, USA Languages: EnglishABOUT:The Secret of Me follows a college student arriving at university, where a chance revelation uncovers an extraordinary secret her doctors and parents have kept from her all her life. She embarks on a journey to find out the truth about what happened to her when she was born. Her search to understand who she is leads her to a radical experiment on a pair of identical twins and a terrible lie. Directed and produced Grace Hughes-Hallett (producer of Three Identical Strangers) the documentary lifts the lid on a medical scandal that started in America in the 1960s and exploded into the public eye in the 2000s. The consequences for thousands of young children would be devastating. For one young student, it would change their life forever. This eye-opening film raises profound questions about secrecy, consent and identity.Genres: Documentary