director'S statement

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"I wrote THE FETUS to deliver a powerful message about a man who must to heal from his childhood trauma in order to accept fatherhood." 

- Joe Lam, Award-Winning Writer-Director

Character Journey

The main character, Chris, struggles with deep-rooted family issues of self-worth that prevent him from taking responsibility in starting a family. Meanwhile, his girlfriend's father, Maddox, disapproves of Chris as a match for his daughter and attempts to sabotage their relationship through nefarious means. 

Meanwhile, Alessa keeps her pregnancy a secret upon realizing that a supernatural entity grows inside her belly, which Maddox plans to sacrifice for his own selfish reasons. In order to survive the ordeal, the couple must find a way to overcome Maddox's plans and heal their own personal trauma in order to move forward as a family.

Themes 

• Commitment

• Fatherhood

• Family

Debate

This film explores both sides of the Pro-Life/Pro-Choice debate.