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Movie afternoon
A relaxed screening of a film or documentary with snacks - a simple, low-effort team treat.
- Duration
- 2-3 hours
- Group size
- 10-100 people
- Budget
- Low to medium
- How often
- Quarterly
Benefits
- A shared experience that is easy to organise.
- Relaxes the team after a busy period.
- Can start a conversation on a topic from a documentary.
What you need
- A projector, a screen, sound, and comfortable seating.
- A film chosen by vote that is suitable for all ages and the workplace.
- Popcorn, snacks, and drinks.
- Legal rights to screen the film in a workplace.
How to run it - step by step
- 1
Ask the team for suggestions and run a quick vote.
- 2
Check the rights to screen and the age rating.
- 3
Arrange seating, sound, and snacks.
- 4
Introduce the film and its theme in one minute.
- 5
Hold a short discussion afterwards on what resonated.
Variations
- Documentary afternoon followed by a discussion.
- Themed film for a festival or month.
- Short-film night created by employees.
Mistakes to avoid
- Choosing a film that excludes some people.
- Running past working hours without notice.
- Skipping the rights check.
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