New Community Screening Series Launches at the arc programs Central Okanagan Family Connection Centre
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First Screening: Because She’s Adopted by Kristal Parke
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2025
Time: 5:00 to 8:00 PM | Doors open at 5:00, Screening begins at 5:30
Location: arc programs Central Okanagan Family Connection Centre (The Capri Centre Mall, Unit #120- 1835 Gordon Drive. Kelowna, BC. V1Y 3H4)
Audience: Recommended for ages 12 and up
Cost: Free
Maximum capacity: 50 guests — RSVP required here: https://forms.office.com/r/z3H4s2pqVS
Please note: This screening includes sensitive content related to adoption, residential schools, and intergenerational trauma. Supportive space will be held throughout the event.
A Space to Learn, Connect, and Grow Together
arc programs is honoured to launch a new FCC Community Screening Series this summer at the arc programs Central Okanagan Family Connection Centre (FCC). This series will run from July to November 2025, on the third Thursday of every month, and is open to families, staff, and community partners who want to explore compelling stories and engage in collective conversations about identity, belonging, wellness, and community connection.
Each event will feature a powerful film or documentary followed by informal reflection time. Light refreshments will be provided, and space will be limited to 50 attendees to allow for meaningful exchange and a welcoming environment for all.
We are thrilled to open the series with a special screening of Because She’s Adopted, a moving documentary from Kristal Parke, a Cree filmmaker, producer, and adoptee advocate whose storytelling blends lived experience with social impact.
Acknowledgement of Support
This screening was made possible through the generous support of bgc Okanagan. We are deeply grateful for their contribution and their ongoing commitment to community-based learning, inclusion, and collective wellbeing. bgc Okanagan is a valued member of the Central Okanagan Family Connection Centre coalition, working alongside us to support families through collaborative, low-barrier services.
About the Film: Because She’s Adopted
Official Trailer: Watch here
Duration: Approx. 90 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Language: English
Creator: Kristal Parke
In Because She’s Adopted, Kristal Parke, a second-generation domestic interracial adoptee, embarks on a deeply personal journey to explore her roots and reclaim pieces of her identity. What begins as a search for belonging takes an unexpected turn when grief and loss enter the picture, prompting a shift in perspective that opens new paths to healing.
More than a documentary, Because She’s Adopted is a conversation starter: about family, race, Indigenous identity, adoption, and what it means to come home to oneself.
About the Filmmaker: Kristal Parke
Kristal Parke is a mother, podcaster, producer, filmmaker and adoptee advocate with a passion for storytelling and connecting communities. She is a second-generation domestic interracial adoptee, who first built her career as a hairstylist and business owner, later becoming a facilitator in addiction treatment centers. Kristal, who has been sober since 2011, is dedicated to bringing often-overlooked stories to light, offering insights and understanding around identity, belonging and the nuances of adoption.
Follow her work:
🌐 Website | 📺 YouTube | 📸 Instagram
🎧 Podcast: Because She’s Adopted (Season 2 launching Fall 2025)
Why This Series Matters
This new series is part of arc programs’ commitment to creating spaces of belonging and dialogue for families and partners we serve. By gathering around shared stories and lived experiences, we aim to deepen our understanding of one another and celebrate the diverse paths that shape us.
Each monthly screening will spotlight voices that challenge assumptions, raise awareness, and affirm the many ways people and communities heal, thrive, and connect.
RSVP Now
Seats are limited to 50 participants for each screening.
Doors open at 5:00 PM, the film begins at 5:30, and events wrap up by 8:00 PM.
Refreshments provided.
Reserve your spot today here: https://forms.office.com/r/z3H4s2pqVS
For questions about the screening series, please contact us:
- Telephone 778-760-1445
- Toll Free 1-844-944-1445
- FAX: 236-420-1932
- Email fcc@arcprograms.com
limləmt / Maarsii / Thank you for joining us in community.
We gratefully acknowledge that this event takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the syilx Okanagan people, and we honour the stories and knowledge held by this land and its Peoples.
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