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Relive the magic of our 32nd edition of Sheffield DocFest!

Experience some of our favourite moments from the 2025 festival - 90 seconds of pure DocFest joy to brighten your day.

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2026 Youth Jury Open for Applications

The search for our next Youth Jury is on! Are you aged 18-23, based in the UK and have a passion for documentary and the media industry? This is the programme for you. Find out more and apply by 9 January 2026.

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Read our 2025 Festival Report

Our 2025 Festival Report is out now! Take a closer look at this year’s festival and discover how our 32nd edition made waves and celebrated documentary in all its power.

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MeetMarket Entries Open!

MeetMarket call for entries is now open for 2026! Click to find out more and submit your project by 28 January 2026.

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Grab your 2026 Festival Pass

Grab your Super Early Bird Pass NOW at the discounted rate of £250 + VAT. Get yours by 10th December to save £100 off the Standard rate.

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2026 Film Entries Open Now

Film entries are now open for the 33rd edition of Sheffield DocFest. Click to submit your film and find out more.

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Check out our Best of Sheffield DocFest 2025 photo album

So many incredible events and memories made across Sheffield DocFest 2025 it really is hard to choose the 'best bits' but we've managed to round up some of our favourite photos from across the fest!

Submit your Film for 2026

Film entries are now open for the 33rd edition of Sheffield DocFest. Click to submit your film and find out more.

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Buy your Festival Pass for 2026

Grab your 2026 Festival Pass NOW! Industry Passes are now on sale at the discounted Super Early Bird rate of £250 + VAT get yours to save £100 off the Standard rate.

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Submit your Project for 2026 MeetMarket

MeetMarket entries are now open for 2026! Click to find out more and submit your project by 28 January 2026.

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Read our 2025 Festival Report

Our 2025 Festival Report is out now! Take a closer look at this year’s festival and discover how our 32nd edition made waves and celebrated documentary in all its power.

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Sheffield DocFest is the UK's leading documentary festival

Sheffield DocFest is the UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects. We champion and present the breadth of documentary form – film, television, immersive and art – in the vibrant city of Sheffield each June. We offer a place for inspiration, debate, development, learning and challenge. Our programming represents our core values – creativity, empathy, freedom, inclusivity and internationalism.

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2026 Youth Jury Open for Applications

Our 2026 Youth Jury Programme is open for applications! If you are aged 18-23, based in the UK, and have a passion for documentary and the media industry, this is the programme for you. Apply by 9 January 2026, 12:00 GMT to take part.
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Published on November 3
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2026 Film Entries Open

Film entries are now open for the 33rd Edition of Sheffield DocFest, which will take place from Wednesday 10 June - Monday 15 June 2026. 
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Published on September 11
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Announcing our 2026 dates

Following on from a successful 32nd edition, we're delighted to announce our 2026 festival dates which will run from 10-15 June 2026. Industry Passes are now on sale at the discounted Lightning rate of £200 + VAT until 15 October 2025.
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Published on July 16
Grenfell: Uncovered director Olaide Sadiq, pictured with Festival Creative Director Raul Niño Zambrano smile as they stand against a bright pink and white branded backdropat Sheffield DocFest 2025

Grenfell: Uncovered wins Audience Award at the 2025 Sheffield DocFest

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the 2025 Audience Award
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Published on June 23

Is it for me?

"All year round you work and try to find inspiration. Sheffield DocFest is 100% about inspiration. I come here to be reminded why I do what I do."

Industry Delegate

"The character of the festival extends further than the programme of films and talks, it’s imbued in the staff, volunteers and attendees, and through this community, soaked up into the city itself. I walked home every day buzzing with insight and brimming with new documentary recommendations for anyone who would listen."

Alaina Briggs, Sheffield DocFest Local Advisory Group

"DocFest is the best documentary festival in the UK. It offers access to film makers, fosters community and collaboration and showcases the best of the industry’s work. It is irreplaceable."

Industry Delegate

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