Climate Spring Digital-First Pitch 2026 now open for applications
The Climate Spring Digital-First Pitch returns for 2026, with four Sheffield DocFest pitch slots and a £10,000 prize for the winner up for grabs.
Published on March 24
Applications open for newly expanded Filmmaker Challenge 2026!
Returning for 2026, we will select and support six filmmakers to make a short documentary in and around Sheffield during the festival.
Published on March 18
Meet Our 2026 Youth Jury
Meet the five young film enthusiasts that will make up our Youth Jury cohort for Sheffield DocFest's 33rd edition in 2026.
Published on March 3
The Channel 4 First Cut Pitch is back for 2026!
The Channel 4 First Cut Pitch is back for 2026!
Published on February 26
New additions to our Public and Industry Programmes
We're excited to announce some new additions to our 32nd edition
Published on May 22
Announcing our full Industry Programme for the 32nd edition
We are delighted to reveal our full Industry Programme for the 32st edition of Sheffield DocFest, taking place in Sheffield, 18-23 June 2025
Published on May 14
Sheffield Docfest Announces World Premiere of 'Still Pushing Pineapples' as Opening Night Film for its 32nd Edition
We are delighted to announce the World Premiere of Kim Hopkins’ Still Pushing Pineapples will open this year’s festival on 18 June 2025 at Sheffield’s Showroom Cinema.
Published on May 1
Sheffield DocFest’s MeetMarket celebrates 20 years with the announcement of 50 projects
Sheffield DocFest, the UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects, is thrilled to announce its slate for the 20th edition of the MeetMarket.
Published on April 30
Sheffield Docfest Announces World Of Wonder Co-Founders Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato As This Year’s Guests Of Honour
Published on April 29
Climate Spring Documentary Pitch now open for applications
Climate Spring Announces New £10k Documentary Development Pitch at Sheffield DocFest.
Published on April 9
Applications open for Amplify: Production Talent 2025
Applications are open for Amplify: Production Talent, an initiative aimed at entry-level production professionals who are looking to elevate their careers.
Published on March 14
The Channel 4 First Cut Pitch is back for 2025!
Want to get your new documentary in front of Channel 4? Channel 4 First Cut Pitch at Sheffield DocFest is back! Five new directors will have the chance to pitch this June and one winner will walk away with a commission. Apply by Friday 21st March 2025.
Published on February 25
Meet our 2025 Youth Jury
We are delighted to announce our 2025 Youth Jurors for this year's edition, taking place across Sheffield, 18-23 June 2025.
Published on February 19
BBC Storyville Development Pitch 2024
BBC Storyville is delighted to announce an opportunity to pitch to be part of its 2024 DocFest Development Programme. Storyville is passionate about feature documentaries, telling timely stories from across the world.
Published on March 18
Applications open for Amplify: Production Talent
Applications are open for Amplify: Production Talent, an initiative aimed at entry-level production professionals who are looking to elevate their careers. Apply by Thursday 9 April 2024, 12 noon BST.
Published on March 14
The Channel 4 First Cut Pitch is back for 2024!
Want to get your new documentary in front of Channel 4? Five new directors will have the chance to pitch their 60 minute film at the First Cut Pitch at our festival this June. One winner will walk away with a commission. Apply by Sunday 14th April 2024.
Published on March 12
Meet our 2024 Youth Jury
We are delighted to announce our 2024 Youth Jurors for this year's edition, taking place across Sheffield, 12-17 June 2024.
Published on February 16
Introducing our 2024 Industry team
We are thrilled to announce our 2024 Industry Team who will be shaping our Marketplace and programme of talks and sessions for Sheffield DocFest 2024, taking place 12 - 17 June.
Published on January 30
2023 Festival Report
Our 2023 Festival Report is here! In the report, we take a look back at our 30th anniversary edition and reflect on some of the achievements of the festival. Read the full report here.
Published on November 2
Open Call for MeetMarket Preselectors
**Applications are now closed**We are seeking expressions of interest from those living and working in the UK with a minimum three years experience in areas such as film and TV production, film markets/forums, film financing, film fund, film sales, film or TV commissioning to preselect projects submitted for our 2024 MeetMarket.
Published on August 31
Announcing 2023 Sheffield DocFest Award Winners and an Increase On Delegate Attendance Figures
As our 30th Edition comes to a close, we're thrilled to announce this year’s winners presented during the Awards Ceremony, supported by Adobe, at Sheffield’s Crucible Playhouse on Sunday 18 June 2023.
Published on June 18
Supporting New Talent During the 30th Edition of Sheffield DocFest
We are excited to announce the filmmakers selected to participate in the Filmmaker Challenge; the four pitches - Channel 4 First Cut Pitch, BBC Storyville Development Pitch, The Whickers Pitch and The Podcast Pitch; along with our 2023 jury members. Join us at our 30th edition of the festival to ‘Spark Curiosity’ with documentary - and each other - in Sheffield, 14-19 June 2023.
Published on May 31
Announcing our full Industry programme for Sheffield DocFest 2023
We are pleased to reveal our full Industry Programme for the 30th edition of Sheffield DocFest which completes our full festival line up. This year we are ‘Sparking Curiosity’ with documentary - and each other - in Sheffield, 14-19 June 2023.
Published on May 17
2023 MeetMarket Projects
Explore the 48 international documentary projects selected to pitch at the 18th edition of our flagship pitching forum, the MeetMarket. The event will take place on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 of June 2023.
Published on April 25
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