Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance Join us for a special screening of Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance. Film
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance A special screening of the Trailblazer of Indigenous cinema, Alanis Obomsawin’s landmark film, documenting the Kanien’kéhaka resistance to the development of sacred land into a golf course. Alanis Obomsawin 1993 Film Programme Film
Katwe Striking imagery, heartfelt reflection and subtle humour underpins a portrait of a salt-mining community who navigate broken promises of development. Nima Shirali 2025 Film Programme Film
Life at 50C: The Battle of Doongmabulla Springs From the BBC World Service’s Life At 50°C strand, the inside story of one Aboriginal family fighting to stop a mine on their traditional land deep in Australia’s coal country. Chris Phillips 2025 Film Programme Film
Live Aid at 40 - When Rock'N'Roll Took on the World The story of Bob Geldof’s response to the Ethiopian famine, which prompted a musical event that rocked the world. Tom Pollard 2025 Film Programme Film
Live Aid at 40 - When Rock'N'Roll Took on the World + Conversation Join us for a special screening of Live Aid at 40 - When Rock'N'Roll Took on the World, plus a filmmaker discussion. Film Programme Film
Lost for Words This poetic journey through language and landscape explores how reconnecting with nature’s vanishing vocabulary can help us reimagine our future with hope. Hannah Papacek Harper 2025 Film Programme Film
Lost for Words + Conversation Join us for a special screening of Lost For Words, plus a conversation with director Hannah Papacek Harper, linguist Diane Nelson and geologist Giles Sommerwill. Moderated by Paul Sng. Film Programme Film
Lowland Kids Dubbed the United States’ first climate refugees, the residents of Isle de Jean Charles resettle to higher ground on the mainland to escape rising sea levels. Sandra Winther 2025 Film Programme Film
Lullaby for the Mountains In this hypnotic odyssey, the ancient monasteries of Armenia's highlands bear traces of epochs past. Landscapes give way to soundscapes, and the shadowy depths within. Hayk Matevosyan 2025 Film Programme Film
Lumo TV Speed Signing Drinks Come join the team from LumoTV - home of deaf entertainment - for drinks, networking and plenty of help to learn and converse in British Sign Language. Industry Programme Industry Social
Mapping Memory – Somali Presence in Sheffield Archives A workshop exploring Somali history in Sheffield through archives and memory, following a film screening of A Story Left Behind. Workshop
Marketplace 20th Anniversary Drinks Following the last of this year's events at Cutlers' Hall, join us at the Cathedral to celebrate 20 years of the MeetMarket at Sheffield DocFest. Industry Programme Industry Social
Marketplace Café Located in the heart of the Marketplace, the cafe offers a comfortable space where you can grab a coffee, a bite to eat, and set up meetings with fellow industry delegates and festival guests. Industry Programme Industry Marketplace Activity
Marketplace Rough Cuts Our Rough Cut Screenings are an opportunity for five selected MeetMarket teams to show part of their documentaries to a room of industry representatives and delegates, to discuss, receive feedback and find partners to move their projects forward. By invitation only. Industry Programme Industry Marketplace Activity
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore An intimate profile of trailblazing actress Marlee Matlin, who was thrust into the limelight in 1987 when she became the first Deaf actor – and youngest Best Actress nominee – to win an Academy Award™. Shoshannah Stern 2025 Film Programme Film
Marseille, July 14th Marseille erupts in joy as Algeria wins the Africa Cup of Nations. Celebrations, urban tensions and colonial echoes shape a night of pride. El Mahdi Lyoubi 2025 Film Programme Film
Meet the Commissioners What drives a commissioner's choices beyond the written brief? Discover how authentic connections and conversations can turn your documentary pitch into commissions. Industry Programme Industry Session
Meet the Festivals Roundtable Meet festival and market representatives to gain insight into their programming lines. Industry Programme Industry Marketplace Activity
Meet the Filmmakers Drinks Come to the Meet the Filmmakers event, where you can connect with passionate up-and-coming and seasoned directors and filmmakers eager to share their documentary stories. Industry Programme Industry Social
Meet the Funds Roundtable Meet international funders to discover how they can support your next project. Industry Programme Industry Marketplace Activity
Meet the Sales Agents Roundtable Meet sales agents to learn how they build distribution strategies. Industry Programme Industry Marketplace Activity
MeetMarket Selected projects have the opportunity to meet with international and UK industry representatives in one of the world's largest documentary markets. Industry Programme Industry Marketplace Activity
Mental Health & Wellbeing Support for Festival Attendees In response to the urgent need to address the wider industry's responsibility, to support the mental health of those people who work in our industry, and to address the underlying causes, Sheffield DocFest has partnered with experienced Mental Health Practitioners to provide free wellbeing checks during this year's festival. Industry Programme Event
Molinare Craft Focus Drinks Join Molinare in celebrating the storytellers and visionaries who turn real-life moments into unforgettable films. Industry Programme Industry Social
