Rhythm is a Dancer (2025) is a semi-autobiographical dramedy written, directed by, and starring Lauren Caster, who is herself donor-conceived. The film follows Ro, a woman approaching thirty with a stalled dance career, who returns home to California to finally meet Gregory (Tate Donovan), the sperm donor her mother used. While navigating the meeting she’s […]
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This 2021 novel follows three storylines. Lila, a social worker in her forties, adopted as a child, is now trying to become a mother herself. Tess and Emily, a lesbian couple, pursued parenthood through sperm donation, but have since separated and are fighting over ownership and disposition of the embryos they created together. And Adam,
In this 2026 French film, Jada (Nawell Madani), a boxing coach and chef, and her husband Paul (Guillaume Gouix) spend years trying to conceive. Spontaneous conception fails; so does IVF. They choose embryo donation, and Noa is born. By the time he’s a child, Jada and Paul have separated, with Jada raising Noa alongside her
I’m Going to Go Back There Someday is a full-length road-trip comedy that follows Garry, a 26-year-old bisexual Jewish man whose father has recently died, as he travels to meet his sperm donor for the first time. He is accompanied by his teenage sister Rachel, his girlfriend Joni, and his ex-boyfriend-turned-best-friend Mohammed, each carrying their
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Kira, a 36-year-old photographer, has never thought much about her donor-conceived identity. When she gets pregnant, she realizes she wants to reconcile with the truth of her roots in order to pass on her entire genealogy. With her dead dad constantly in her ear, they delve into the process of tracking down her donor. But
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You Look Like Me is a documentary podcast hosted by Louise McLoughlin, a donor-conceived journalist based in the UK. Now in its third season, the podcast follows McLoughlin’s personal search for her biological father while interviewing other donor-conceived people about their own experiences of discovery, identity, and genetic connection. Episodes range from intimate personal narratives
Severance is a free, ad-free online magazine covering genetic identity issues for people who’ve discovered unexpected or complex truths about their biological origins. Its primary communities are NPEs (people who’ve had a “not parent expected” experience), adoptees, and donor-conceived people. Founded and edited by B.K. Jackson, the publication features personal narratives, Q&As, expert commentary, and
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A print magazine dedicated entirely to the lived experience of donor conceived people — featuring personal stories, original content, and perspectives from across the donor conception constellation.
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The Inconceivably Connected Podcast is a one-on-one interview series hosted by donor conceived author Nick Ludwig. Each episode features a different donor conceived person — drawn from across the US, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond — in extended, unhurried conversation about their experience. From sadness and confusion to relief, curiosity, and personal growth, the podcast
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Set in 2009, The Making of Us follows three adults who were conceived anonymously via sperm donation in the UK and find each other through a donor sibling registry. Lydia, a wealthy self-made millionaire living alone in London who carries emotional scars from a traumatic childhood; Dean, a confused 21-year-old single father struggling after his
