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Films by Strand

Behind the Beats

Behind the Beats

Come face to face with your idols, exploring their stories in a haze of sex and docs and rock ‘n’ roll in our music documentary strand.

Best of British

Best of British

A showcase for Britain’s home-grown talent: the very best documentaries made right here in the UK

BFI

BFI

Screenings of rare gems from the BFI archive.

China Now

China Now

Explore the internal life of superpower: the latest documentaries from China.

Cross-Platform

Cross-Platform

Where digital media and documentary come together.

Euro Doc

Euro Doc

Bringing Europe to you: connect with the continent with the best new documentaries from Europe.

First Cut

First Cut

Channel 4’s strand dedicated to bringing new voices to documentary.

Global Encounters

Global Encounters

Travel a world of documentary right here in Sheffield.

Howard Street Screen

Howard Street Screen

Some of the best documentaries you’ll ever see – open to all and totally FREE! Enjoy the outdoors in the company of Oscar-winning films, Doc/Fest classics, short film collections and current festival films.

Opening Night Film

Opening Night Film

The 2012 edition of Sheffield Doc/Fest opens with the European premiere of Malik Bendjelloul’s spellbinding documentary Searching for Sugar Man.

Opening Night Live Event

Opening Night Live Event

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Queer Screen

Queer Screen

Doc/Fest gets proud and loud with docs exploring gay, lesbian and transgender characters and themes.

Resistance

Resistance

Activism, hactivisim and protest: fight the power in our protest strand.

Retrospective: Dziga Vertov

Retrospective: Dziga Vertov

A special presentation of rarely seen films from the pioneer of documentary.

Shorts

Shorts

Shortness is greatness.

The Habit of Art

The Habit of Art

Get intimate with the art world and the artists that make them.

This Sporting Life

This Sporting Life

Gold medal docs: sport documentaries with a difference.