The journey to Sheffield DocFest 2026 is officially underway! Take a look at the key dates to mark in your calendar.
Entries
Film Entries
- Early Deadline: 21 November 2025
- Standard Deadline: 30 January 2026
- Late Deadline: 20 February 2026
MeetMarket
- 5 November 2025 - 28 January 2026
Festival Passes
- Lightning Pass: 17 July 2025 - 15 October 2025
- Super Early Bird Pass: 16 October 2025 - 10 December 2025
- Freelancer Pass: 11 December 2025 - 27 May 2026
- Early Bird Pass: 11 December 2025 - 11 February 2026
- Standard Pass: 12 February 2026 - 27 May 2026
- Last Minute Pass: 28 May 2026 - 15 June 2026
Click here to buy Festival Passes.
DocLovers and Public Tickets
- Lightning DocLovers on sale: December 2025 - January 2026
- DocLovers on sale: February 2026 - June 2026
- Public tickets on sale: Late April 2026 - 15 June 2026
Programme launch
- Public Programme Launch: Late April 2026
- Industry Programme Launch: Early May 2026
Festival dates
- 2026 Festival: 10 - 15 June 2026
- MeetMarket: 11 - 12 June 2026
- Marketplace Activities: 10 - 13 June 2026
- Awards Ceremony: 14 June 2026
- Best of the Fest Screenings: 15 June 2026
