Partners and Sponsors

BFI

The British Film Institute is the lead body for film in the UK with the ambition to create a flourishing film environment in which innovation, opportunity and creativity can thrive.

Sheffield City Council

Sheffield City Council is the elected governing body for Sheffield.

Marketing Sheffield

Marketing Sheffield is the UK's first ever city development company, charged with delivering Sheffield's economic transformation.

Arts Council England

Arts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people's lives.

BBC

The largest broadcasting corporation in the world. The BBC produces programmes that inform, educate and entertain.

Channel 4

Britain's most cutting edge, controversial and creative broadcaster of the last two decades.

Prime Video

 Thousands of popular movies and TV shows, award-winning Amazon Originals.

Netflix

Netflix is the world's leading internet entertainment service offering original series, documentaries and feature films. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any internet-connected screen. Netflix is proud to support Sheffield Doc/Fest and artists’ voices around the world.

The Bertha Foundation

The Bertha Foundation works with inspiring leaders who are catalysts for social and economic change.

BBC Studios

Delivering unrivalled breadth and depth of award-winning content, with a global reputation for creativity, innovation and cutting-edge storytelling.

Sky Documentaries

Uncover the story behind the story with Sky Documentaries - from headline-grabbing scandals and celebrity biographies to sporting moments and the real, fascinating stories of everyday people.

The Whickers

The Whickers were established in 2015 to fund and recognise original and innovative documentary.

Molinare

Molinare is an award-winning Film and Broadcast Post Production Facility in the heart of Soho, London.

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK’s largest and most diverse universities: a community of more than 30,000 students, 4,000 staff and more than 280,000 alumni around the globe.

National Geographic

A world leader in adventure, science, photography, environment, history and space exploration.

Warner Bros. Discovery

A premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming.

ESPN

New Generation Europe Foundation

The New Generation Europe Foundation's ‘Independent Media’ programme encourages journalists to cover stories outside the mainstream narrative, fight disinformation and broaden perspectives. We support a wide range of work from citizen journalists, to regional news and investigative pieces.

 

Chicken & Egg Films

Chicken & Egg Films champion women and gender-expansive documentary filmmakers around the globe with funding, mentorship, and access so they can tell stories that ignite change.  

Climate Spring

Climate Spring is a global organisation dedicated to transforming how the climate crisis is represented in film, TV, mainstream entertainment and popular culture.Climate Spring is a global organisation dedicated to transforming how the climate crisis is represented in film, TV, mainstream entertainment and popular culture.

Al Jazeera Documentary

5

5 is a British free-to-air television network launched in 1997.

LumoTV

LumoTV is the go-to place for fresh and diverse content that celebrates the deaf and sign language communities. 

Chiledoc

Founded in 2010, Chiledoc work to promote the Chilean documentary scene and strengthen its commercialisation, inside and outside the country.

Freedom Principle

Freedom Principle is an award winning production company founded by filmmaker’s Elegance Bratton and Chester Algernal Gordon. Championing bold, boundary-pushing cinema that bridges cultures. From daring narratives to intimate documentaries, our films reflect global truths, radical joy, and the transformative power of creative freedom.

Screen Scotland

Screen Scotland is the dedicated partnership for screen in Scotland, delivering enhanced support for all aspects of Scotland's screen sector.

Scottish Documentary Institute

Unifrance

Founded in 1949 as an association under the 1901 French Association Act, and operating under the supervision of the French state authorities, notably the CNC (Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée), Unifrance is the organisation responsible for promoting French film and TV content worldwide. 
 

Dogwoof

Dogwoof is the leading documentary sales agent and UK theatrical distributor. The company is regarded as the foremost documentary specialist brand in the world, and is a stamp of the highest quality content.

Kingston School of Art

Kingston School of Art is No. 1 in London for Art & Design and has long been recognised as one of the best creative schools in the UK across subject rankings, research, performance, industry and student awards.

Visit Britain

Passionate about raising Britain’s profile, increasing the volume and value of tourism exports and developing England’s visitor economy by working with organisations of all sizes and specialities.

Arts for Impact

A seven-day online match funding campaign supporting arts and culture charities working to achieve societal impact across the UK, run in partnership with Figurative Philanthropy for Arts & Culture (FPAC).

HBO

HBO is home to the most exciting shows and films, from groundbreaking series and documentaries to the biggest blockbuster movies.

ScreenSkills

All the information you need to work in the screen industries. 

Women in Film and TV

Women in Film and TV is the Leading Membership Organisation for Women Working in Media.

Sue Terry Voices

Leading voice-over agency with offices in London's Soho representing the cream of British actors, comedians and broadcasters and top International voice talent.
 

Sticks and Glass

Sticks and Glass is a fresh new post production space located in central Leeds.

The Documentary Film Council

The Documentary Film Council is a new sector-wide organisation for the UK's independent documentary film industry.

The Observer

The Observer is the home of original reporting, narrative investigations and independent thinking.

Production Guild of Great Britain

The Production Guild of Great Britain is the UK's leading membership organisation for those working in production.

Amnesty International UK

Amnesty International UK We are Amnesty International UK. We work to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied.   

As a global movement of over ten million people, Amnesty International is the world's largest grassroots human rights organisation. 

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Bournemouth University

Our vision is to be recognised worldwide as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice.

Doc Society

Doc Society are a non-profit founded in 2005 committed to enabling great documentary films and connecting them to audiences globally. Based in London and New York they work with filmmakers and partners all over the world.

Site Gallery

Site Gallery is Sheffield's international contemporary art space, specialising in moving image, new media and performance.

BAFTA

An independent British charity that supports, develops & promotes the art forms of the moving image.

London Sync

London Sync works with some of the best composers and artists from around the world, to produce contemporary and cutting edge music, tailor-made for documentaries, film and drama.

Sheffield Home of Football

Sheffield Home of Football Charity (Registered Charity 1204425) was established on 21 August 2021. The educational purposes of the charity encourage and support initiatives in many areas: art, community, culture, economy, education, health and wellbeing, heritage and tourism.

Palestine Film Institute

EURODOC

Doc 'N Roll Films

Doc'n Roll is a womxn-led film agency that platforms and champions marginal voices in the music industry; we are passionate about independent film and music of all genres.

OTOXO

OTOXO Productions is an award winning documentary production company, founded in 2008 and based in Barcelona. We create character focused, narrative driven documentaries about contemporary social issues. Through our films we hope to raise the sound of unheard voices and shed a light on unseen faces.
 

Northern Heart Films

Northern Heart are award-winning storytellers and documentary filmmakers, championing inspirational stories and authentic voices.
 

Aesthetica

Aesthetica Magazine is a destination for art and culture.

AIDC

AIDC is Australia's premier event for nonfiction content.

Eventive

Eventive is designed to create better experiences at every touchpoint. Online or in-person.

Fiona Festival

Fiona helps large, high-volume film festivals to manage their work better, organize faster and improve their events.

Cinebox

Cinebox specialises in handling technical delivery for film festivals.

Showroom

The Showroom is one of Europe's largest independent cinemas with a fully licensed café bar, paired with the longest-running creative business centre in the city.

Showroom Workstation

The Light

With cinema, dining, and events all under the one roof, The Light takes you from morning to night.

Curzon Sheffield

A conversion of Sheffield’s 19th-century bank – whose original vaults remain in place beneath the cinema – Curzon Sheffield’s characterful, Grade-II listed building reflects the venue’s lively atmosphere.

Bertha DocHouse

Bertha Dochouse is the UK’s very first dedicated documentary centre, aiming to celebrate the depth and breadth of the documentary form as well as nurturing and educating new filmmaking talent.