Dance of Defiance This immersive dance workshop will delve into the rich cultural heritage of Palestinian dabke. Event
Dancing Palestine In a culture continually threatened with erasure, dancing the dabke, the traditional folk dance of Palestine, becomes an essential form of resistance for young Palestinians. Lamees Almakkawy 2024 Film Programme Film
Daughters An opportunity for imprisoned fathers to spend time with their daughters is the focal point of this moving documentary about the United States' broken carceral system. Natalie Rae, Angela Patton 2024 Film Programme Film
De Occulta Imagine Bringing his cinematic alchemy to the archives of the Italian Labour and Democratic Movement, director Stefano P. Testa transmutes the past with an inimitable presence. Stefano P. Testa 2024 Film Programme Film
Death Without Mercy The director of "For Sama" captures the anguish of Syrian and Turkish communities as they reel from the devastation wreaked by a massive earthquake. Waad Alkateab 2024 Film Programme Film
Defiance: Fighting the Battle for British History In this talk, the filmmakers and contributors of Channel 4’s landmark series Defiance: Fighting the Far Right will share their journey of unveiling the hidden history of South Asian anti-racist activists in 1970s and ‘80s Britain. Talks Programme Talk
Democracy Noir In Connie Field's unsettling film, a journalist, a politician and activist fight to highlight the infringement of democratic rights in Hungary. Connie Field 2024 Film Programme Film
DEVO Few groups embraced sci-fi, satire and surrealism with the gusto that the Dada-inspired, US new-wave, art-punk, synth-pop band DEVO did, as this energetic portrait reveals. Chris Smith 2024 Film Programme Film
DFC AGM & Open Assembly: Don’t panic, organise! Come and meet the first ever elected board of representatives for UK documentary and help form the DFC’s regional chapters. Industry Programme Industry Session
Distant Feeler How far beyond the screen can cinematic projection travel? Is telepathic cinema possible? Juan David González Monroy, Anja Dornieden 2020 Alternate Realities Programme XR Live Performance Installation
DocFest Awards Ceremony Join us at the Crucible Playhouse as we unveil the winning films and projects across festival live pitches and our official competitions. Industry Programme Event
Docfest, Screen Yorkshire & Bradford 2025 Drinks Join DocFest, Screen Yorkshire, Bradford 2025 and industry colleagues to celebrate Yorkshire's creativity. Industry Programme Social
Don't Forget to Remember An artist navigates his mother's life and memories as they are being eroded by the advance of Alzheimer's. Ross Killeen 2024 Film Programme Film
Draw For Change: We Exist, We Resist Explore Maremoto's world, where her art empowers women and confronts femicide. Experience her creative process, witness a protest, and navigate the challenges of sexual harassment in Mexico. Mariana Cadenas Sangronis 2023 Alternate Realities Programme Virtual Reality
Dreams About Putin What is repressed and unspoken returns as dreams and nightmares in this cinematic essay about the shaping of the unconscious in times of war. Nastia Korkia, Vlad Fishez 2023 Film Programme Film
Dreams Travel With the Wind A filmmaker movingly chronicles his Wayuu grandfather's wrenching history, weaving his memories into a haunting narrative of cultural resilience and loss. Inti Jacanamijoy 2024 Film Programme Film
East/West Africa Delegation MeetUp With the support of the British Council, a delegation of East and West African delegates is attending Sheffield DocFest to build and strengthen relationships with international key players. Meet the delegation from Kenya, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso to make and develop connections with exciting talent from East and West Africa. Marketplace Activity
Embracing Inclusivity: Working with Disabled Talent and Crew We'll delve into the vital topic of embracing inclusivity in filmmaking. Industry Programme Industry Session
Emperor An interactive experience that offers a moving portrayal of a daughter's attempts to understand and connect with her father, as he suffers from aphasia. Marion Burger, Ilan J. Cohen 2023 Alternate Realities Programme Virtual Reality
Eno There is no better subject to create a generative documentary around than musician, producer, artist, activist and all-round polymath Brian Eno. This ingenious film shows why. Gary Hustwit 2024 Film Programme Film
Eno with Live Mix + Conversation We’re delighted to welcome digital artist Brendan Dawes, who worked closely with director Gary Hustwit to produce this innovative portrait of Brian Eno and who will talk about why this screening is a unique event immediately after it. Film Programme Film
Eternal Father Afraid he won't be around to see his children grow up, Nasar decides to be cryonically frozen, in the hope of returning in the future. Ömer Sami 2023 Film Programme Film
Eternal You Facing the seemingly boundless possibilities of AI, including bringing the dead back to life, this film questions the limit to what might be possible. Hans Block, Moritz Riesewieck 2024 Film Programme Film
EURODOC BIPOC Caucus Closed session - by invitation only. BIPOC EURODOC is a task force of BIPOC documentary filmmakers working to strengthen our community’s access to opportunities, markets and audiences in the global film industry. Industry Programme Marketplace Activity
Exhumator Heinz's job has taught him to befriend death - to treat the deceased like the living. Doing his work, he sees the world very differently. Christof Schuerpf 2023 Film Programme Film