Programme A-Z

Gaza Sound Man

Through a series of immersive soundscapes, Mohammad Yaghi captures the realities of life on the ground in Palestine before and after 7 October 2023.

Hosam Abu Dan
2025
Film Programme

Film

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A doctor at a Milan hospital defies political opposition to provide fertility and gender-affirming care, and in doing so fights for his patients' right to shape their own futures.

Gianluca Matarrese
2025
Film Programme

Film

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GIPA Gathering

Do you use film to contribute to and maximise social change - then the GIPA meet-up is for you!

Industry Programme

Good Habits performance as part of Podcast Live

Good Habits performance as part of Podcast Live: Here We Go! The Art of the Football Chant

Event

Grenfell: Uncovered

A forensic investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire, exposing the corruption, failures and cover-ups that turned neglect into a national tragedy.

Olaide Sadiq
2025
Film Programme

Film

Grenfell: Uncovered + Conversation

Join us for a special screening of Grenfell: Uncovered, plus a discussion with director Olaide Sadiq and contributors of the film.

Film Programme

Film

Heston: My Life with Bipolar

Chef Heston Blumenthal explores the impact bipolar disorder has had on his life, his creativity and the people he loves.

Joe Myerscough
2025
Film Programme

Film

Heston: My Life with Bipolar + Conversation

Join us for a special screening of Heston: My Life with Bipolar, plus discussion with Heston Blumenthal, director Joe Myerscough and executive producer Mike Radford.

Film Programme

Film

How Now, House?

The boundaries between past, present and future blur as a shared house becomes the focal point of a hypnotic meditation on the passing of time.

Tess Martin
2025
Film Programme

Film

How to Build a Library

Three libraries. Two friends. One Mission: Shiro and Wachuka set off on an obstacle course to re-establish three county libraries as modern spaces for cultural engagement.

Christopher King, Maia Lekow
2025
Film Programme

Film

I Died

Three Mexican women turn to the land to rebuild their lives, following the loss of babies and family members to patriarchal violence.

Ana Ts'uyeb
2024
Film Programme

Film

I Was Born This Way

From an Oscar™ and Emmy award-winning team, a celebration of the life of Carl Bean, charting his tough childhood through to his musical success and groundbreaking queer rights

Sam Pollard, Daniel Junge
2025
Film Programme

Film

I Was Born This Way + Conversation

Join us for a special screening of I Was Born This Way, plus conversation with director Daniel Junge and contributors Cori Robinson, Beatitude Bishop Jones

Film Programme

Film

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Impact through Indigenous Participation: Beyond Representation to Agency

Panellists from several Indigenous communities discuss how Indigenous participation in documentary filmmaking can move beyond representation to true agency, ensuring lasting impact for communities.

Industry Programme

Industry Session

Impulse: Playing with Reality

Narrated by Tilda Swinton, Impulse plunges you into the chaotic brilliance of ADHD—where intensity, creativity, and survival collide in a transformative mixed reality experience.

May Abdalla / Anagram, Barry Gene Murphy
2024
Alternate Realities Programme

Virtual Reality

In a Whisper

A breath caught on ice … This film traces the commitment and quiet resilience behind the graceful façade, as figure skater Nina Pinzarrone prepares to perform.

Catarina Gonçalves / Freelance
2025
Film Programme

Film

In the Wake of Remembering

Three women reflect on their memories of supporting the Burnsall Strike, a 1992 workers' resistance movement in Birmingham that was led by Punjabi women.

Sara Saini
2025
Film Programme

Film

Inside Deep Throat

This riveting cultural history of the film that took the US porn scene mainstream is also a provocative exploration of exploitation and shifting gender values.

Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
2005
Film Programme

Film

Inside the Jesus Army

It began as a dream of community life, but a 1970s Christian commune soon became a nightmare of abuse, the scale of which is only just coming to light.

Ellena Wood
2025
Film Programme

Film

Inside the Jesus Army + Conversation

Join us for a special screening of Inside the Jesus Army, plus a filmmaker discussion.

Film Programme

Film

International Competition Winner: Welded Together

Special screening of the Sheffield DocFest International Competition Winner: Welded Together

A young welder confronts her fractured past to protect her sister, forging a future from sacrifice, resilience and the spark of second chances.

Film Programme

Film

International First Feature Competition Winner: Comparsa

Special screening of the Sheffield DocFest International First Feature Competition Winner: Comparsa

From the shadows of a Guatemalan neighbourhood scared into silence, two sisters lead a luminous rebellion – unleashing joy, art, and radical truth in a fight for survival.

Film Programme

Film

Into the Ether: Radio Documentary Forgets Itself

What happens to a documentary medium that evaporates into the air? Audio-maker Eleanor McDowall offers a fragmentary glimpse into the forgotten history of creative radio docs.

Industry Programme

Industry Craft Session

Is It OK to Laugh? Behind the Scenes of Palestine Comedy Club

An evening of comedy and conversation with the Palestine Comedy Club exploring how humour can challenge power, shift narratives, and hold space for difficult truths.

Talks Programme

Talk

Just Jools

Twelve-year-old Jools dreams of dancing with self-confidence. With the help of a choreographer, she learns to shake off the gaze of others and dance freely.

Ezra Verbist
2025
Film Programme

Film