Doc Fest Parties + Events
The fun doesn't stop when the films end! Join us for two Doc Fest Lates with some of Folkestone's finest DJs and a chance to sample our special Doc Lover beer created by Docker Brewery. Then join us on Sunday morning for a communal plunge in the sea!
Doc Bops! @ Quarterhouse Lates
Fri 18 Oct, 10pm-1am, Folkestone Quarterhouse
Join niconico and Mumdad Records for a mashup of documentary and dance. Immerse yourself in a b2b DJ set with a visual collage of clips and samples of documentaries and found footage. A treat for the eyes and the ears, so put on your dancing shoes and stay tuned for an audiovisual adventure! Dress-up and costumes encouraged.
Free Entry, Age 18+
Doc Lover Party
Sat 19 Oct, 10pm-1am, Space Bar + Kitchen
Join us for a party at our Festival Hub with DJ Mr Moor playing film scores and film adjacent tunes.
Free to Festival Pass holders, Age 18+
Communal Sea Swim
Sun 20 Oct, 9am, Mermaid Beach
An early morning swim is always worth getting up for!
To celebrate the short documentary PLUNGE screening on Friday night, join us for a dip. Bring warm clothes, a hot drink and breakfast if you like.
Everyone is welcome and there’s no pressure to go in the sea - just come along for some bracing sea air and hang out with filmmakers, filmgoers and sea swimmers.