Programme A-Z

Join us for a special screening of this film, followed by a discussion with the director James Dawson and the protagonists, Derek and Derek! 

Join us for a night of drinks and upbeat party hits you'll recognise mixed with a South Asian twist!

Oscar nominated director Maite Alberdi (The Mole Agent, The Eternal Memory) explores her intimate documentary career in this in-depth masterclass.

Network over coffee and croissants with fellow festival-goers at this morning mixer, hosted by Directors UK.

Join Doc North for coffee, pastries and connection. A chance to meet fellow working-class filmmakers, supporters and to build industry relationships. Supported by Olympic Studios Cinemas.

Join us at the Crucible Playhouse as we unveil the winning films and projects across festival live pitches and our official competitions.

Join us at 7:30pm on Monday 15th June for a very special Juno Books and DocFest book club collaboration at Showroom Cinema Cafe.

Join us for a 5km fun run around Sheffield. Meeting outside of the Delegate Centre (S1 2BX)

Your chance to review the DFC's work serving the documentary community over the past year, to welcome your newly elected board, and set the path forward for 2026/27.

Presenting a collection of early frontrunners and a recent Academy Award winner, with exclusive clips and candid conversations as filmmakers prepare for the upcoming awards season.

Critically acclaimed stalwarts - nay, legends! - of the Sheffield Electronic music scene, the Eccentronic Research Council perform The Dreamcatcher Tapes live with Maxine Peake.

StitchNBitch Editors collective presents a candid case study of one production trialling on-the-job editor training; covering process, finances, and what it means for future productions.

Experience an extraordinary live performance and transmedia project weaving BFI archive, new media and electronica into imagined futures for South Asian multicultural heritage.

ESPN is proud to present a special showcase of The Brittney Griner Story followed by Q and A with director Alexandria Stapleton.

How can we view fair use as a creative challenge? Come find out in this live event where filmmakers and a lawyer engage in a dance between the law and art to see how we can make affordable archive-laden artistic films possible.

Our Filmmaker Challenge returns for 2026, expanding to 12 filmmakers across three UK regions, creating bold short documentaries on the fly under the guidance of their mentors. Principal supporter Prime Video Pathways.

Join industry experts Ryan Harrington and Debra Zimmerman as they share fundraising roadmaps and strategies for US financing.

A conversation that aims to debunk some of the smoke and mirrors around distribution, reflecting on the many ways that films can successfully land with audiences.