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2025 Youth Jury Open for Applications

Our 2025 Youth Jury Programme is open for applications! If you are aged 18-23, based in the UK, and have a passion for documentary and the media industry, this is the programme for you. Apply by 10 January 2025, 12:00 GMT to take part.

News, Film, Community

Published on November 4

Philippines Delegation | Sheffield DocFest 2021

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is the national film agency responsible for implementing policies and programs to ensure the economic, cultural, and educational development of the Philippine film industry. This year, FDCP brings seven projects to Sheffield DocFest to connect with industry representatives and create partnerships.

Industry

Published on June 1

Welsh Delegation | Sheffield DocFest 2021

Ffilm Cymru Wales is the development agency for Welsh film, dedicated to advancing and sustaining a strong film industry for Wales. Meet the team.

Published on May 28

Meet our 2021 Jurors

We’re proud to announce our team of jurors for our International Competition, UK Competition and Awards...

News, Film

Published on May 28

A graphic reads 'Sheffield DocFest 2021 Paula Gaitán: Acid Portraits Online on DAFilms.com Worldwide 28.5.21' overlaid over a shot of a woman smoking a cigarette.

Paula Gaitán retrospective on DAFilms

We're proud to present an online retrospective of Brazilian filmmaker Paula Gaitán, screening online at DAFilms.

Film, News

Published on May 25

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The Schools Programme

The Schools Programme at Sheffield DocFest is a new, free mini festival especially for Schools and other educational providers for children and young people aged 5-19 in Sheffield.

Community, Film, News

Published on May 24

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New Arts commissions: Alex Tyson’s The Registry and Right on Time Radio

We're pleased to announce new commissions as part of our Arts Programme.

Arts, News

Published on May 6

A grand hall with a large chandelier hanging centrally. Painted portraits hang along the walls in gold frames. Groups of people are pictured beneath, sat around round tables.

2021 Marketplace Projects & Teams Announced

Today we announce 55 projects selected for the MeetMarket (for features and series) and 22 projects for the Arts Talent Market (for new media works).

News, Industry, Film, Arts

Published on April 27

(From top, left – right:We Are Parable, Campbell X,David Olusoga, George Amponsah, Judah Attille, Mark Sealy (Image courtesy of Steve Pyke).

Announcing our 2021 Retrospective

This year we will spotlight and celebrate the history of Black British screen culture - and we've asked a collection of talented curators to help us.

Published on March 31

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In Conversation with Charlotte Jarvis

Our Arts Programme Curator Herb Shellenberger caught up with artist Charlotte Jarvis about her background, previous works and the development of In Posse.

Arts, News

Published on March 25

Headshots of our fifteen marketplace assessors

Introducing our 2021 Marketplace Assessors

Meet the industry experts who took part in the MeetMarket & Arts Talent Market Assessment process.

News, Industry

Published on March 18

A composite image of Sheffield DocFest's artistic team for the 2021 festival

Introducing our artistic team for 2021

We're proud to announce the curatorial teams behind our 2021 Film, Arts and Exchange Programmes for the upcoming 28th edition of the festival.

Film, Arts, News, Press

Published on February 2