IT GIRLS PRODUCTIONS Ltd would like to cordially invite you to our first speed networking event in anticipation of our first episode ‘STALLING IT’ as part of the IT GIRLS shorts series.

Date: Sunday 9th June

Time: 13:00 - 15:00 (2hrs)

Location: Centre 151, 151 Whiston Rd, London E2 8BL (nearest stations Haggerston and Hoxton) - Community Centre for Refugees from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

Price: £16

Your ticket will include:

• A speedy introduction to the event, who IT GIRLS are and our plans with our first episode ‘STALLING IT’.

• 1hr of Speed Networking (in classic round robin, in one hour you will meet an average of 20 participants)

• We will provide each individual with a list of quick fire questions in case you find yourself without words. Pens and paper will be provided at the start.

• 80s themed snacks and non-alcoholic drinks (this will be a sober event)

• Socialising after speed networking for 1 hr

• Caroline and Jemma will be floating around happy to answer any questions.

• 80’s themed wedding photos will be taken under our balloon arch (with 80’s fancy dress provided), which will feature at the end of ‘STALLING IT’ credits in our special thanks section.

• Raffle - x2 tickets for The Bitten Peach queer asian cabaret, Professional (not just for actors) headshot session, 80s themed gift basket, Tom Jeggo from Waring & McKenna will be doing an agent one on one, A special surprise from Kaet’s Bold Beauty vegan and environmentally make up.

• 80s fancy dress (optional)

‘Five toilet stalls, three bridesmaids, one pregnancy test, one nosey neighbour… zero ideas of what to do next. The 1980's an era of female independence, sexual freedom, experimentation, self expression and style. Sometimes. It’s 1988, Sammy, Bethan and Jo are bridesmaids at their best friend’s wedding. Their outfits are fabulous, their hair do’s are huge, the nuptials have been made and the drinks are now flowing. We join our bridesmaids in the midst of the time honoured female tradition...the joint bathroom break.’ - STALLING IT

The creators of ‘STALLING IT’ Caroline Ward and Jemma Moore have already secured £3933.50 of their total £8000 budget from TriForce Short Film Festival's Pitch It competition’s Stefan Allesch-Taylor CBE, where they were chosen as the top ten out of 300 applicants. They then raised £3551.86 with 86 generous backers on their INDIEGOGO campaign and now they are hosting a networking event like no other, to give back to the creative community and raise the rest of their funds.

A networking event that means you ACTUALLY NETWORK. We’ve all done it - you turn up to an overpriced networking event, missed out on the snacks, talk to the same people you came with/know and leave only having talked to those same people … hungry.

A networking event that values kindness, respect, empowerment, equality, community and the environment.

A networking event that relieves participants of the stress of introductions and eases the awkward "exit".

And by network we don’t mean focusing on ‘what you can do for me’, we mean actually gaining insight, a new perspectives and learning from each other as part of a community. We believe that everyone you ever meet will teach you something you don’t know and we’d like you to leave our event having learned something new.

Oh, and did we mention it’ll be in the theme of our first episode ‘STALLING IT’ … an 80’s wedding.

After Jemma and Caroline’s successful event in collaboration with helprefugees.org raising awareness and money ‘CHOOSE LOVE presents Women in Film: a panel discussion’ with Producer - Chi Thai (Three times CANNES LIONS finalist ), Cinematographer - Shivani Hassard (As seen on DAZED DIGITAL and recipient of the BAFTA LA Scholarship in 2016), Writer - Naida Redgrave (WINNER of the TriForce/ C21 Writerslam 2018 and long-listed for PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE's Write Now 2018, Writer and PhD candidate) and Writer Director Kate Herron (Sex Education, SCREEN INTERNATIONAL STAR OF TOMORROW, BROADCAST HOT SHOT, one of FORBES 30 UNDER 30 and on the BBC HOT NEW TALENT LIST) We wish to continue our values of helping others and will be hosting our event at the amazing Centre 151 - Community Centre for Refugees from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia. There will be a fundraising bucket going around for any spare change and donations.

‘Formally known as St. Mary’s Church Hall, 151 Whiston road was established as a Community Centre in June 1984, becoming a focal point for a range of social, cultural and educational activities. A steering group of 12 representatives from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia was then set up to draft a Constitution for a new organisation gathering refugees from the three groups.

Centre 151 – Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia supporting the community is an independent charity based in the heart of Hackney, promoting culture, arts and community integration at every level. The Centre offers a wide range of activities and amenities for the benefit of local and wider communities. Centre 151-VLC was one of the first 15 Social Enterprises to receive the new Pioneering Social Enterprise in Hackney Mark recognising the Centre as a genuine social enterprise that qualifies against strict criteria. For more information please visit www.centre151.com’

Fore more information on IT GIRLS PRODUCTIONS ltd and ‘STALLING IT’ please follow us on instagram @stallingitshortfilm #stallingitshortfilm

Thank you.