# Event Details - **Event Name**: ‘Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim’ Film Premiere - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for the premiere of a new short film 'Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim'.About this EventJoin us for the premiere of Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim, a new short film produced as part of the Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre’s project Rethinking the Alpha Victim. This special screening will be followed by a Q&A with members of the research and production team, as well as child criminal exploitation experts from the police, social work, and third sector.About the filmCrossing the Line follows the story of Alfie Parker, a teenager whose life has become tangled in exploitation and county lines drug trafficking. Frequently described as a “complex case”, Alfie’s experiences are examined through the lens of a multi-agency meeting, where professionals assess his situation, risks, and vulnerabilities.While practitioners discuss Alfie, the film centres Alfie’s own voice, revealing how manipulation, fear, and a lack of meaningful support contributed to his exploitation. Through his story, the film challenges the label of “alpha victim” and prompts viewers to reconsider the systems and assumptions that shape responses to young people at risk.About the productionThis film is one element of a broader set of practitioner-focused resources being launched as part of the Rethinking the Alpha Victim project. Developed with care, sensitivity, and authenticity, the film was created in close collaboration with front-line practitioners and was produced by Digifish Limited.Q&A sessionFollowing the screening, join researchers, members of the production team and child criminal exploitation experts for a discussion about:the making of the filmthe research underpinning the project and key themesthe concept of the “alpha victim”how practitioners can use the film and other resources in safeguarding and support contextsQ&A panellistsJunior Smart, OBEKirsten Dent, National County Lines Coordination CentreHeather Wilson, Bradford Children and Families TrustPaul Banks, Director, DigifishChris Devany, Vulnerability and Policing Futures Research CentreAmy Loughery, Vulnerability and Policing Futures Research CentreChair: Laura Bainbridge, Vulnerability and Policing Futures Research Centre and University of LeedsWho should attend?This event will be valuable for:safeguarding practitionerssocial workerseducation professionalspolice officersheath professionalsyouth justice professionalsfoster carers and residential children’s home staffanyone engaged in child protection, exploitation, or safeguarding workPlease join us to reflect and contribute to this important conversation. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/‘crossing-the-line-rethinking-the-alpha-victim’-film-premiere/100001982443640294 - **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Leeds - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Hyde Park Picture House - **lat**: 53.8121095 - **long**: -1.5693344 - **full address**: Hyde Park Picture House, 73 Brudenell Road, Leeds, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: ‘Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim’ Film Premiere - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/765c8cf30f03f62a6a90a168921a376607f51c569773064ed92012c1c1b807af-rimg-w1200-h675-dc000000-gmir.jpg?v=1770984129 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is ‘Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim’ Film Premiere being held? - **A:** ‘Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim’ Film Premiere takes place on Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Wed, 11 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Hyde Park Picture House, 73 Brudenell Road, Leeds, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing ‘Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim’ Film Premiere? - **A:** ‘Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim’ Film Premiere is organized by Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "‘Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim’ Film Premiere", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/765c8cf30f03f62a6a90a168921a376607f51c569773064ed92012c1c1b807af-rimg-w1200-h675-dc000000-gmir.jpg?v=1770984129", "startDate": "2026-03-11", "endDate": "2026-03-11", "url": "https://allevents.in/leeds/‘crossing-the-line-rethinking-the-alpha-victim’-film-premiere/100001982443640294", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Hyde Park Picture House", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "73 Brudenell Road", "postalCode": "LS6 1JD", "addressLocality": "Leeds", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.8121095", "longitude": "-1.5693344" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for the premiere of a new short film 'Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim'.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-11", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/leeds/‘crossing-the-line-rethinking-the-alpha-victim’-film-premiere/100001982443640294" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/leeds/‘crossing-the-line-rethinking-the-alpha-victim’-film-premiere/100001982443640294", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/vulnerability-and-policing-futures-research-centre/21758471", "description": "The Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre aims to reshape how the police and other organisations work together in order to reduce harm among vulnerable people in society. \nThe causes and characteristics of vulnerability are complex. 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