Social Events
In addition to the film festival, industry and marketplace programme, the 2012 festival will have plenty of opportunities for schmoozing, networking and meeting new people at some of our many social gatherings and sponsored receptions which are held especially for delegates. Below is an overview of the social events that will take place at the festival.
* Parties are only accessible to delegate pass holders. Doc/Lovers' wristbands will not give you access to Doc/Fest parties
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FOCAL International Breakfast
10.00, Thursday 14 June and Friday 15 June, 2012
Representatives of footage archive trade organisation FOCAL International and some of its library members look forward to meeting documentary producers at their breakfast sessions to introduce them to the wonderful world of footage - how to access and license it www.focalint.org
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The Large Blue Lunch – Making Effective Use of the Web
13.00, Thursday 14 June, 2012
Join Large Blue for lunch as they look at the role of web in funding, creating and distributing films through the fragmented world of web and mobile media.
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British Council Reception
15.00, Thursday 14 June, 2012
Join us to welcome and meet this year's British Council delegation of leading documentary filmmakers, producers and promoters from around the world (Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Israel, Bosnia, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Egypt, Malaysia) attending Doc/Fest.
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Shooters in the Pub Special
16:00, Wednesday 13 June, The Rutland Arms
Shooting People in association with South Yorkshire Film Network are welcoming everyone to Doc/Fest with networking drinks. Come warm up, start meeting great people and have your first drink of the Fest with them.
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Icelandic Delegate Reception
16.00, Thursday 14 June, 2012
The Reykjavik Shorts&Docs Festival is collaborating with Sheffield Doc/Fest for the first time this year, co-coordinating the Icelandic Delegation. Come and meet the Icelandic Delegation at a drinks reception sponsored by the Embassy of Iceland, London.
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SHED New Talent Drinks
16.00, Thursday 14 June, 2012
The Crucible Adelphi
SHED Media support New Talent at Doc/Fest. Join us for an opportunity to meet previous winners of the SHED internship prize, and up and coming talent from across the documentary world.
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BBC Worldwide Co-Pro Reception
18.00, Thursday 14 June, 2012
Join us and find out more about BBC Worldwide’s international network of co-production relationships and mingle with past, present and future partners. Hosted by Mark Reynolds and Jo Sermon, Joint Directors of Factual at BBC Worldwide.
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Documentary Campus “Lunch Break”
12.00, Friday 15 June, 2012
Have a break from the Meet Market and join us for lunch.
Documentary Campus invites you for drinks and snacks and presents its new activities for 2012: Alumni and New Members Network, The Leipzig Networking Days and our new plans for our Masterschool 2013. Catch up with old friends and colleagues and meet some of our fantastic industry experts and trainers.
Take your lunch break with Documentary Campus and join us for a toast to the future!
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Filmmaker Drinks
14.00, Friday 15 June, 2012
Come share a drink with our lovely filmmakers who made the docs in the official programme. All delegates are welcome to our inaugural Meet the Filmmakers drinks.
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Wellcome Trust Networking Drinks
17.30, Friday 15 June, 2012
Come and catch up about this year’s science and gaming projects, meet scientists and commissioners and celebrate the announcement of the Wellcome Trust Pitch competition winners with a glass of wine.
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Mandrake Films Networking Event
16.30, Saturday 16 June, 2012
Join Mandrake Films for drinks, after The Specialist Factual New Talent Pitch, when we'll announce this year's winner.A great opportunity to network and discuss your ideas with commissioning editors, specialist factual producers and funders.
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The Nordic Vodka Hour
Supported by Filmkontakt Nord, The Nordic Vodka Hour is fast becoming a Doc/Fest tradition and institution in its own right. Taking place during The Friday Night Documentary Campus Party, it's a great opportunity to meet our Nordic delegates and find out more about their latest work and future projects.