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Overview
Sheffield Doc/Fest is the UK's biggest documentary film event that hosts over 2500 UK and international delegates as well as thousands of general public and press. This unique combination means Doc/Fest has become renowned as one of world's best launch pads for new documentary works.
In 2011 Doc/Fest moved to June with a new summer slot that gives even more exposure for new documentary films. The film programme annually showcases over 120 documentary films including feature, medium length, short, and cross-platform films to famously enthusiastic audiences in cinemas around Sheffield’s city centre and in several out door venues.
The film programme allows the opportunity to screen works by debut filmmakers and established directors, all with a unique view on the world to share. As part of the 2011 programme Doc/Fest hosted new works by Oscar winning filmmakers like James Marsh (Project Nim), Barbara Kopple (Gun Fight), Werner Herzog (Cave of Forgotten Dreams) and Alex Gibney (Client 9), documentary heroes we know and love like Albert Maysels (Salesman), Steve James (The Interrupters) and Morgan Spurlock (POM Wonderful Presents The Greates Movie Ever Sold) and debut directors from around the world such as Danfung Dennis (To Hell and Back Again) Alex Ramsayer-Bache (We Are Poets), Michael Collins (Give Up Tomorrow) and Matthew Bate (Shut Up Little Man!
“The festival is a must for anyone wishing to break into the British documentary industry and the event is poised to continue on as a major stop on the documentary festival circuit."
Agnes Varnum, IndieWire
Doc/Fest prides itself on hosting Question and Answer sessions following almost every screening with attending filmmakers, offering delegates and Sheffield’s public the chance to get greater insight to the story behind the films and share their thoughts with people who created them.
“Sheffield is world famous. I tell my friends I’m coming here and they say to bring me back a fork.”
Joan Rivers
The programme is divided into award sections and strands to further highlights works from particular regions or with specific themes. Click below for 2011 film information to see details on what films were in competition, and search by director, country or strand. The film pages are loaded with trailers, quotes and all the information you can need for a film whether you are an industry professional, doc addict or journalist.
“Clearly (Doc/Fest is) becoming the place to come for documentaries internationally. Is it becoming the Cannes of documentary festivals?"
Jason Solomans, Guardian Film Podcast
Film submissions for Sheffield Doc/Fest 2012 are now open. Check out our Submit a Filmpage for more information. Any enquiries please contact the programmer, Hussain Currimbhoy
"We had our world premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest and it was truly brilliant! 'We Are Poets' is our first feature and it was an incredibly heartening experience to be amongst such a supportive and sincere festival and audience. Submitting to Doc/Fest ensured the film was launched in a great way and it opened the door for a distribution deal and lots of new and exciting screenings"
Alex Ramseyer-Bache, Daniel Lucchesi, We Are Poets,