Another addition to the region’s burgeoning cultural scene.
Birmingham-based documentary film society, What the Doc!, is set to launch with an inaugural screening of its first feature – One Couch at a Time; the world’s first full length biography about couch surfing – a movement which sees people opt to stay on the sofas of friends and strangers rather than hotels.
Created by Luana Botas, team member at innovative meeting and events venue thestudio, What the Doc! aims to promote documentary films as an alternative to main stream cinema, and will be showcasing a series of monthly events.
Luana, 30 from Birmingham, said: “I created What the Doc! as part of a dissertation project for my MA in events and exhibition management and I’ve now found that it acts as a great outlet for promoting documentary film making in the West Midlands.
Sponsored by thestudio, the first event will be held at The Spotted Dog pub in Digbeth at 6pm on Wednesday 4th September.
Emma Jennings, managing director at thestudio in Cannon Street, Birmingham, said: “Luana is an asset to our team and we’re delighted support her project. Developing her knowledge and skill set can only be beneficial to us and her creative thinking is always welcomed.”
In addition to providing refreshments and catering at the launch event, thestudio, has also donated a bespoke raffle prize; a canvas art portrait of the winner, designed by the venue’s in house team.
To find out more about thestudio, please visit www.studiovenues.co.uk, or contact the events team on 0800 079 0909.
