Social Events
In addition to the film festival, industry and marketplace programme, the 2011 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 throughout the festival. Below is an overview of the social events that will take place at the festival.

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BBC X-Platform Drinks
17.30, Wednesday 8 June, 2010
Showroom Bar
The chance for members of the New Media and Digital sectors, and traditional Film Makers and Producers to get together – the perfect opportunity to discuss collaboration on cross-platform projects.

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The Large Blue Lunch – Making Effective Use of the Web
13.00, Thursday 9 June, 2011
The Crucible Adelphi
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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Directors UK Drinks
16.30, Thursday 9 June, 2010
The Crucible Adelph
Directors UK invite you to join them for drinks,
a chance to catch up with fellow directors and
documentary-makers, and the opportunity to find out
everything you wanted to know about Directors UK
but were too afraid to ask

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Crossover Drinks
17.15, Thursday 9 June, 2011
Channing Hall
The Crossover Drinks will bring together people who
have participated in Crossover Labs around the world.
As well as informal networking, the event will feature a
Crossover-style rapid brainstorm on commissioning and
producing for convergence. All welcome.

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BBC Fresh Drinks with Zai Bennett
18.00, Thursday 9 June, 2011
The Crucible Adelphi
New BBC Three controller Zai Bennett hosts an event
to mark the success of BBC Three’s Fresh strand,
dedicated to new filmmaking talent. With recent
hits like My Brother the Islamist and Abandoned at
Birth:The Gatwick Baby and a raft of upcoming films,
this is an opportunity to find out what the channel
is looking for and to meet the Fresh team, including
commissioners and past directors.

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Birds Eye View Morning Networking Event
10.30, Friday 10 June, 2011
The Crucible Adelphi
Birds Eye View, the leading UK film festival
celebrating women filmmakers, invites you to an
informal networking event to meet women filmmakers
from around the world.

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Meet Skillset
12.00, Friday 10 June, 2011
The Crucible Adelphi
Skillset funds training that helps develop professional
skills in the workforce, in order to strengthen and
protect the creative industries. Find out what Skillsetsupported
opportunities are available to help you
improve your skills and further your career in the UK
film industry. For both freelancers, employees and
employers. A light lunch and coffee/tea will be provided.

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Drinks Reception with Audio Network
16.00, Friday 10 June, 2011
The Crucible Adelphi
Join Audio Network straight after their creative
music in filmmaking discussion for networking drinks
and nibbles. A chance to relax and get to know your
fellow film-makers.

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Wellcome Trust Networking Event
17.30, Friday 10 June, 2011
Crucible Adelphi
Come and catch up about this year’s science project,
meet scientists and commissioners and celebrate
the announcement of the Wellcome Trust Pitch
Competition winners with a glass of wine.

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MEDIA Desk MeetMarket Drinks
19.00, Friday 10 June, 2010
City Hall Ballroom
MeetMarket decision makers and producers celebrate
the deals done and the connections made over the
past two days, before gearing up for the Gala Dinner.

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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 Party and Dinner at City Hall, it's a great opportunity to meet our Nordic delegates and find out more about their latest work and future projects.

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Matchmaking Hour with the Frontline Club
20.30, Friday 10 June, 2010
BRITDOC BAR

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Late Night Lock-in
22.00, Friday 10 June, 2011
BRITDOC BAR

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation – Why Poverty? Screening and Reception
13.00, Saturday 11 June, 2011
The Crucible Adelphi
Come and join the Joseph Rowntree Foundation to
celebrate the launch of the Why Poverty? films. There’ll
be drinks, questions and chatter, and most importantly
the chance to see the winning documentaries exploring
poverty in the UK today.

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Co-Pro-Café
15.00, Saturday 11 June, 2011
The Crucible Adelphil
... come and meet German producers.
Every year, Germany offers € 520,000,000 and 250
broadcast slots for factual programming. German public
funds give more than € 20,000,000 for documentaries
German producers can help you get a piece of that
cake. 30 representatives from some 15 German
production companies will be present at Doc/
Fest, and will be happy to

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Documentary Charades
20.30, Saturday 11 June, 2011
BRITDOC BAR

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Late Night Lock-in
22.00, Saturday 11 June, 2011
BRITDOC BAR