Programme A-Z

Three of Europe's leading documentary funders explore how they support filmmakers and foster international co-productions amid shifting landscapes in production, distribution and global collaboration.

What prevents filmmakers from placing protection for participants, audiences and film teams at the heart of our documentary practice?

Five new directors pitch to a panel of industry experts for the chance to win a commission for their first 60-minute film on Channel 4.

Oobah Butler's transitioned from YouTube sensation to acclaimed TV documentaries. We uncover what changes, what stays the same and whether other creators can follow suit.

Channel 5 was the first broadcaster to openly question the Letby verdict in two documentaries that uncovered key evidence, shaped legal proceedings and redefined investigative storytelling.

Join us for drinks to celebrate 20 years of championing women and gender-expansive documentary filmmakers whose stories inspire critical empathy and meaningful action.

In celebration of their 20th anniversary, this showcase will highlight a selection of supported work-in-progress films in various stages from around the globe.

Join the Chilean delegation to celebrate the films and projects selected this year, and share with friends and colleagues from the south.

What is good climate content? Join us to find out. This entertaining session sees four creatives pitch their climate docs, with the winner receiving 10k.

The Climate Spring Documentary Pitch will be followed by a chance to grab a drink and meet the team from Climate Spring and fellow delegates.

Join us at the Showroom Bar for drinks and dancing to celebrate the closing night of the festival!

Join us for a panel made up of Yorkshire families featured in theCollateral Echoes exhibition, who will discuss how they have been affected by the lived experience of bereavement after police contact with their relatives.

Choreographer and artist Anthea Lewis explores rituals of grief and the power of collective energy through movement and sound, in a live collaboration with musicians and dancers.

In partnership with Food Squad Sheffield. Sheffield DocFest is offering a Pay as You Feel drop-in cafe.

Come join the fun as the artists from "First Features" doc Comparsa bring their magic and their message to life with a fiery show in Tudor Square.