# Event Details - **Event Name**: Community Viewing of the 2nd annual Adoptee Film Festival: Altoona - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 11:30 am - **Event Description**: Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.About this EventThe Wisconsin Family Connections Center invites the community to join us for this special event focusing on the experience of adoption. Together, we will view the second annual Adoptee Film Festival, spotlighting Adoptee Filmmakers telling Adoptee Stories. This year's Adoptee Film Festival line-up features 6 short films with a total run-time of approximately 1.5 hrs.This event is free to attend and will be held in the Classroom at The Fish House in Altoona, WI. Light refreshments will be provided, as well as the opportunity for discussion after the films. Registration via Eventbrite is required. Please note: due to the mature themes of the films, this is an adults-only event.For more information about the Adoptee Film Festival, visit https://www.adopteefilmfest.com or follow them on Instagram @adopteefilmfest.If you have any questions about the event, please contact creppe@cclse.org.FILM LINEUP‘In Trans*lation’ by Erika LauA linguist reflects on their childhood, tracing the names and stories that have shaped their identity. Through language and memory, they navigate their transnational adoptee experience and emotional complexities.‘MARY MEETS GRACE’ by Faryl AmadeusWhen a stranger appears in Grace's life with disturbing news about her long-lost birth mother, she must fight to untangle herself from a dangerous and sinister plan.‘One of My Own’ by Analei SongWhen a young Chinese girl becomes more aware of her differences in her adopted caucasian family, she attempts to find her place of belonging with others and herself through artistic expression.‘The Goldfish’ by Ashley Paige BrimAn adopted woman is forced to confront her darkest fear about motherhood at her sister’s baby shower.‘Yellow Balloon’ by Summer LuuIn 1996, a Vietnamese-American kid named Ái Vân from San Jose, California, is adopted by their paternal immigrant grandparents in Vancouver, Washington. On their journey, Ái Vân processes their identity, the unspoken rules of complex social dynamics, and discovers the reality of letting go.‘What Remains’ by Elizabeth BerkmanAs Mark waits for a phone call from his daughter, he begins to suspect that Maya, his in-home care nurse, is keeping something from him. While they both struggle with his cognitive decline, they must discover what family looks like in the face of Alzheimer's. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/altoona/community-viewing-of-the-2nd-annual-adoptee-film-festival-altoona/100001978517774925 - **Event Categories**: festivals, entertainment, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Altoona - **state**: WI - **country**: United States - **location**: 418 9th St W - **lat**: 44.8049268 - **long**: -91.44614059999999 - **full address**: 418 9th St W, 418 9th Street West, Altoona, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Community Viewing of the 2nd annual Adoptee Film Festival: Altoona - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/faa8be4c6c17f77f8ec3135cc27cc7315f735b27909b6ea1ca127d62fccc8ab6-rimg-w1200-h600-dc331519-gmir.jpg?v=1768307599 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Community Viewing of the 2nd annual Adoptee Film Festival: Altoona being held? - **A:** Community Viewing of the 2nd annual Adoptee Film Festival: Altoona takes place on Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 11:30 am at 418 9th St W, 418 9th Street West, Altoona, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Community Viewing of the 2nd annual Adoptee Film Festival: Altoona? - **A:** Community Viewing of the 2nd annual Adoptee Film Festival: Altoona is organized by Journeys Program. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Community Viewing of the 2nd annual Adoptee Film Festival: Altoona is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Altoona, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Our program is built on collaboration with individuals, professionals, organizations and community members throughout Wisconsin. \nThrough Journeys, Catholic Charities operates the Regional aspect of the Wisconsin Family Connections Center (WiFCC), funded by a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. The WiFCC provides support and services to parents and caregivers across the continuum of kinship care, foster care, and post-post permanency, including reunification, guardianship, and adoption. The WiFCC also serves as an excellent resource for professionals serving these families and caregivers. \nAnother major partner of our Journeys Program is the Jockey Being Family Foundation. Jockey Being Family supports and strengthens foster and adoptive families by enabling them to provide critical post-adoption services on both local and national levels." } ] } ] ```