Sheffield DocFest champions and presents the breadth of documentary form – film, television, immersive and art – in the vibrant city of Sheffield every June.
The 32nd Edition of Sheffield DocFest will take place from Wednesday 18 June to Monday 23 June 2025. The MeetMarket will take place on Thursday 19 June and Friday 20 June 2025, allowing Marketplace participants the opportunity to experience the opening night of the festival.
Passes are now on sale for the 32nd Edition of Sheffield DocFest. Please click here to read our Terms & Conditions.
Early Bird
£295.00 + VAT
Available from 12 December 2024 until 17.00 GMT on 12 February 2025
- Access to the full festival programme of films, exhibitions, talks, panels, industry sessions and live pitches, networking events and parties.
- Access to DocPlayer, our industry video on demand platform.
- Access to our list of attending Industry Representatives & Press.
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK and internationally
Concession
£175.00 + VAT
Available from 12 August 2024 until 23 June 2025
Passes bought between 5 - 23 June will be processed and printed within 24 hours of submission.
Please email registration@sheffdocfest.com with photo ID and proof of your concession status, which must be valid at the time of the festival.
Complimentary passes are available for Personal Assistants, Carers or sign language interpreters who are assisting someone attending the festival.
- Includes everything featured in the Industry Pass
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK or Internationally, who match one of the following criteria:
- Are in receipt of UK social assistance benefit such as Universal Credit, Job Seekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment or Carer's Allowance
- Are in receipt of your country's social assistance benefit programmes
- Are aged 60 or over
Student
£175.00 + VAT
Available from 12 August 2024 until 17.00 BST on 4 June 2025
Please email registration@sheffdocfest.com with photo ID and proof of your student status, which must be valid at the time of the festival
- Includes everything featured in the Industry Pass
- Available to students enrolled in educational institutions in the UK and internationally
- Group offer available for educational institutions until 17.00 BST 5 June 2025: Bring 10 students and a staff member attends for free. Please email us by 30 May 2025 to enquire!
Freelancer
£265.00 + VAT
Available from 12 December 2024 until 17.00 BST on 4 June 2025
Please email registration@sheffdocfest.com with a short C.V or online profile (LinkedIn or Mandy) as proof of freelance work over the past 12 months. Directors of service companies are eligible for this pass. If you are a director of your own production company, please purchase a Standard Industry Pass.
- Access to the full festival programme of films, exhibitions, talks, panels, industry sessions and live pitches, networking events and parties.
- Access to DocPlayer, our industry video on demand platform.
- Access to our list of attending Industry Representatives & Press.
- Available to Freelancers working in the film, digital art and related communities, in the UK and internationally
30 & Under
£195.00 + VAT
Available from 12 August 2024 until 17.00 BST on 4 June 2025
Please email registration@sheffdocfest.com with photo ID and proof of age, which must be valid at the time of the festival.
- Includes everything featured in the Industry Pass
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK or Internationally, who are aged 30 or younger on 12 June 2024
ODA Country Resident
£175.00 + VAT
Available from 12 August 2024 until 17.00 BST on 23 June 2025
Passes bought between 5 - 23 June will be processed and printed within 24 hours of submission.
Please email registration@sheffdocfest.com with proof of residency status in a country receiving Official Development Assistance (click here for a list of recipients)
- Includes everything featured in the Industry Pass
- Available to Industry Professionals residing in a country receiving Official Development Assistance from the OECD's Development Assistance Committee
- To confirm your residency status in an ODA country, please email us an official document which includes your address, such as a utility bill, rental agreement, bank statement, government paperwork or ID
Standard
£345.00 + VAT
Available from 13 February 2025 until 17.00 BST on 4 June 2025
- Access to the full festival programme of films, exhibitions, talks, panels, industry sessions and live pitches, networking events and parties.
- Access to DocPlayer, our industry video on demand platform.
- Access to our list of attending Industry Representatives & Press.
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK and internationally
Last Minute
£415.00 + VAT
Available from 5 June 2025 until 23 June 2025
Passes bought between 5 - 23 June will be processed and printed within 24 hours of submission.
- Access to the full festival programme of films, exhibitions, talks, panels, industry sessions and live pitches, networking events and parties.
- Access to DocPlayer, our industry video on demand platform.
- Access to our list of attending Industry Representatives & Press.
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK and internationally
Day
£195.00 + VAT
Available from 5 June 2025 until 23 June 2025
Passes bought between 5 - 23 June will be processed and printed within 24 hours of submission.
- Access to the full festival programme of films, exhibitions, talks, panels, industry sessions and live pitches, networking events and parties.
- Access to our list of attending Industry Representatives & Press.
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK and internationally
Lightning
£195.00 + VAT
Available from 12 August 2024 until 17.00 BST on 16 October 2024
- Access to the full festival programme of films, exhibitions, talks, panels, industry sessions and live pitches, networking events and parties
- Access to DocPlayer, our industry video on demand platform
- Access to our list of attending Industry Representatives & Press
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK and internationally
Super Early Bird
£245.00 + VAT
Available from 17 October 2024 until 17.00 GMT on 11 December 2024
- Access to the full festival programme of films, exhibitions, talks, panels, industry sessions and live pitches, networking events and parties.
- Access to DocPlayer, our industry video on demand platform.
- Access to our list of attending Industry Representatives & Press.
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK and internationally
