Sheffield Doc/Fest: Sponsors

Sponsors

Introducing our Sponsors, Funders, Partners and Close Collaborators.

A big thanks go to all of our 2011 supporters - without whom Sheffield Doc/Fest would not take place. If you would like more information about any of the organisations on this page please click on the logo for their website or contact us and we'll put you in touch.

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Creativesheffield is the UK’s first ever city development company, charged with delivering Sheffield's economic transformation.
Sheffield City Council is the elected governing body for Sheffield
A programme to strengthen the competitiveness of the European film, TV and new media industries.
The largest broadcasting corporation in the world. The BBC produces programmes that inform, educate and entertain.
Britain's most cutting edge, controversial and creative broadcaster of the last two decades.
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.
The industry body which supports skills and training for people and businesses in the UK creative media industries
Sky 3D, Europe's first 3D TV channel, uses the latest technology to create an incredible 3D experience, bringing some of the best sports, movies and entertainment in amazing 3D, right to your living room.
ITV is the biggest commercial television network in the UK, broadcasting the most talked about television and digital content, making a major contribution to the UK’s culture, economy and communities.
Shed Media is a leading creator and distributor of television content.
WorldView is a CBA [Commonwealth Broadcasting Association] Project that aims to improve UK public understanding and awareness of the developing world via the mainstream broadcast and digital media.

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Major Sponsor

The Wellcome Trust is an independent charity funding research to improve human and animal health.
NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts - a unique and independent body with a mission to make the UK more innovative.
Sky+HD gives you the magic of Sky+ and the TV you love in high definition.
The national organisation working to promote documentary filmmaking talent and innovation in the UK.
One of the UK's leading universities
The official tourism agency for Yorkshire funded by Yorkshire Forward, the Regional Development Agency.
Mint fuses TV and the web to create mass-participation, cross-platform hits.
Prime Focus is a global Visual Entertainment Services group. Providing creative and technical services to the Film, Broadcast, Commercials, Gaming, Internet and Media industries.
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an endowed charity that funds a large, UK-wide research and development programme.
U.S. Embassy London is proud to offer a view of American society and culture as seen by our award-winning independent documentary filmmakers

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BAFTA supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image.
BBC Worldwide is the commercial arm of the BBC, creating, acquiring, developing and exploiting media content and media brands around the world.
A 501(c)(3) year-round nonprofit arts organization, TFI empowers filmmakers through grants and professional development, and is a resource for and supporter of individual artists in the field.
Houses one of the UK's largest independent cinemas and the finest creative, digital and media companies.
Northern Film & Media is the screen agency for the North East of England. Our vision is to create a strong commercial creative economy in the North East by investing in talent and ideas.
Pre-cleared for multi-platform, worldwide, forever, Audio Network provides a catalogue of 34,000+ original music tracks designed for creatives working in film, TV, advertising and new media.
Parthenon Entertainment Limited is a multi-media rights management company which develops, produces and distributes a diverse portfolio of high quality factual.
The award-winning digital media agency specialising in platform development, web 2.0 and design.
Directors UK is the single voice for British film and television directors, representing their creative, economic and contractual rights
Fast Signs is the sign industry's leading franchise, where sign and graphic solutions are made simple.
The Trust has a disposable income of about £400,000 per year which is distributed ‘for charitable and public purposes’ for the benefit of Sheffield and its inhabitants.
A consultancy which provides business affairs and commercial advice to the media and television industry.
Arts Council England works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people's lives.
A leading provider of digital media worldwide, creating and distributing a range of assets that help communicators around the globe tell their stories.
Current Media is an award-winning multiplatform company dedicated to the in-depth investigation and exploration of the world's most important, interesting, and entertaining stories
Dogwoof is the leading UK film distributor for social issue films and documentaries.
The Federation of Commercial Audiovisual Libraries International Ltd provides excellent networking and marketing opportunities for content industry professionals.
The Santander Foundation brings together the charitable donations formerly made in the UK by Abbey, Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley savings business.

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Media Sponsor

Love Film is Europe's leading online DVD rental subscription service with over one million members and operates in the UK, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Germany
The only weekly magazine for the TV and radio industry, delivering all the latest news.
Screen is the International voice of the film business.
A community of 37,000+ filmmakers who share their resources, skills and experience.
An international publishing company specialising in worldwide television and media business information.
The Edinburgh International Television Festival is an annual event for people working in television.
The only international magazine devoted exclusively to the non-fiction film and television industries.
Beautifully designed bi-monthly film and culture magazine themed around one title each issue.

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Partners and In-Kind Sponsor

The Designers Republic is an internationally renowned, Sheffield based design agency.
Human Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights.
one world media aims to increase understanding between developing and developed countries through the media.
DocHouse was formed to support and promote documentary in the UK.
East Silver is the first documentary market dedicated exclusively to Central and Eastern Europe.
A new documentary channel designed for documentary lovers by documentary professionals
Blast Theory is renowned internationally as one of the most adventurous artists' groups using interactive media,
Home of independent specialist publishing across the full spectrum of cinema and the moving image.
The world's leading international funding platform. Helping people create campaigns and fund ideas since 2008
The Grierson Trust is a registered charity that exists to promote documentary film making and to celebrate the work of John Grierson.
Transformational training in pitching, career strategy and marketplace skills.
MUBI. Your online cinema, anytime, anywhere. Watch, discover, discuss.