HOME - 家 is an autobiographical film and dance solo. two artistic languages meet to tell the extraordinary journey of a Chinese adoptee.

Bai Li bravely shares the vulnerable origins of her life and invites you on an intimate exploration in search of a sense of belonging. With her distinct movement language, Bai Li delves into the diverse emotions surrounding her adoption journey, from childhood innocence to identity clashes.

A touching and delicate show that gives voice to those without a fixed sense of home, and offers comfort and understanding to those who feel caught between worlds.

Cast & creatives

Created by Bai Li Wiegmans

Dancer and choreographer: Bai Li Wiegmans
Composer and music producer: Bongjin Jung
Director of photography: Christopher James Viñalon
Voices: Xiaojie Pan, Bai Li Wiegmans, Henri Wiegmans
Poem: Li Bai - Quiet night thoughts

Special thanks to: Het Cultuurfonds & Hefei Children’s Welfare Institute

dAS FESTIVAL 2025 | ITALY

HOME is a deeply personal and emotional film. The director draws on a rich collection of home videos to ground the movement material. It is a great example of how archive material can be integrated with original choreography, communicating Bai Li’s complex feelings through movement.

Jury dAS Festival

NEW DUTCH - Cinedans 2025 | THE NETHERLANDS

The shots taken in the forest at sunset are stunning. Bai Li, in a pristine white kung fu outfit, radiates strength—the power of a young woman who has shaped her own struggle.

Filmkrant
Fritz de Jong

GRAND PRIX - Jeju Movie Concert Festival 2024 | SOUTH KOREA

Director Bai Li, who captures her identity and story not only through dance but also through film. She is a truly covetable talent.

Curators Jeju Movie Concert Festival

WINNER MITTELYOUNG - Mittelyoung 2024 | ITALY

Home, chosen for unlocking the artist’s private self, revealing emotion through a delicate and impeccable gesture.

Curatores Mittelyoung

TOURNÉE AWARD - Mittelyoung 2024 | ITALY

The current and sensitive issue of international adoptions proposed in a format that combines an autobiographical documentary and an intimate dance solo. Original and emotional.

The Jury
Alberto Bevilacqua, Veronika Brvar, Roberto Canziani, Elisa Marc