Use our What's On When guide to start planning your week for Doc/Fest
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An opportunity for an artist to create an interactive or immersive documentary work for Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019
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Introducing the winning artwork from our 2019 Poster Competition
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Once again C4 will be offering 5 new directors the chance to pitch at DocFest and the winner will walk away with a commission from C4 for their first 60’ film.
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Guardian are collaborating again on a public pitch to take place at Sheffield Doc/Fest in June 2019.
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Sheffield Doc/Fest is proud to announce the launch of our 25 and Under initiatives.
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We are delighted to welcome to the team Emma Cooper who has come on board as our new Executive Producer for Alternate Realities
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We're excited to announce our six Youth Jurors for Doc/Fest 2019
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Pitch Opportunities 2019 - overview
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The Doc/Fest team is heading to the European Film Market and Berlinale
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Film Programme Coordinator Hannah McHaffie shares her thoughts on shorts from our 2018 programme available to watch right now.
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What’s a sales agent? What’s a distributor? How do I get my film sold and seen by audiences worldwide?
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Your cheatsheet to an overview of sales agents and distributors in the documentary landscape.
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Tips on how to make the most out of Doc/Fest whether your a filmmaker, industry member or documentary fan
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Hear what Taylor-Mae Atkinson thought of her time on the Doc/Fest Youth Jury
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Three MeetMarket 2017 films to premiere at Sundance 2019
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Alternate Realities Talent Market: Now Open for Submissions!
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Applications are now open from 15 October until 4 March.
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Alternate Realities Talent Market 2019 overview
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Enter our 2019 Poster Competition to be featured across the festival & win £500
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MeetMarket: Now Open for Submissions!
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Catch these Doc/Fest alumni at IDFA, or dance with us at our Partij!
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Doc/Comment: interview with Feargal Ward, director of The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid
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Jemma Klein offers her insight into creating lead images, and contemporary film poster design.
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A new partnership between Sheffield Doc/Fest, Sheffield Library and the European-wide AVA Library Project is bringing world-class documentary films to local library members for the first time, available completely free, and on-demand.
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Doc/Comment: interview with Tom Dumican , director of No Greater Law
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Offering his insight into creating lead images, and contemporary film poster design.
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Sheffield Doc/Fest, with National Lottery funding and support from the BFI, today announces Doc/Circuit.
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A new initiative which aims to develop regional audiences for independent documentary films
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We are always interested to discuss ideas for the Talks programme and on the look out for experienced industry professionals to produce sessions.
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Recordings of talks, sessions and post screening from previous festivals.
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Our bi-monthly podcast series includes talks with Louis Threoux, Sir David Attenborough, Michael Moore, Munroe Bergdorf, John Akomfrah, Stacey Dooley, Guy Martin, Mary Beard, Vicky McClure and more...
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Pitch Opportunities
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Doc/Fest present a talk with Jamie Campbell as part of Off the Shelf: Festival of Words
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Watch documentaries for free with your Sheffield Library card.
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IMMERSIVE, IMPACTFUL AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS JOIN THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST ALTERNATE REALITIES TOURING EXHIBITION 2018
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Interactive projects from Doc/Fest 2018 will tour to London, Brighton, Bradford, Montreal & Buenos Aires
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We spoke with Alternate Realities project-maker Ifeatu Nnaobi about her work and world borders
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Sheffield Doc/Fest Celebrates Increased Festival Attendance, Diversity and Representation in 2018
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Sheffield Doc/Fest is delighted to share with you our new 3D virtual scan of the Alternate Realites exhibition, The World Unknown to You
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Celebrated filmmakers and on-screen talent in conversation at Doc/Fest 2108
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The Craft Summit: The Art of Documentary Filmmaking presented by Documentary Campus will shine a spotlight on the creative minds behind the most thought-provoking nonfiction films.
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A day of thought-provoking talks, interactivity and illuminating presentations from the world’s leading digital storytellers.
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Alternate Realities Projects in Competition
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Engage with the interface and cross into the unknown to reveal worlds anew.
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Coalesce and immerse yourself in stories of love, loss and hope.
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Sheffield Doc/Fest welcomes Portal back to Tudor Square.
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Special talks, films and activity, with a focus on mental health. Come together for adventures through the mind, surprising new perspectives on life and inspiring conversation.
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ALTERNATE REALITIES TOURING EXHIBITION 2018 HEADS TO UK AND INTERNATIONAL VENUES
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DDD60 – a pan-European research project designed to develop and introduce cutting edge video compression and delivery technology to provide high-quality virtual reality content - today announces its final results.
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We regret that the following documentary makers and creatives are unable to attend Sheffield Doc/Fest
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A list of all this year's winners
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Need some help deciding how to schedule your Festival? Check out our handy Road Maps
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Guest spot by Stephanie Dennison, Professor of Brazilian Studies at University of Leeds
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Things we enjoy in the city to fill your stomachs and eyes.
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Great discounts on food and drink in Sheffield throughout the festival
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The Sales & Distribution Summit focuses on how documentaries get sold and then seen by audiences worldwide. Come to clue-up at the panels and case studies and then connect with international industry representatives at the networking sessions in the a ernoon.
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After its terrifically successful pilot last year, Doc/Dinner is back in 2018, connecting emerging talent with top industry executives from broadcast and digital platforms in a relaxed, informal setting.
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ALTERNATE REALITIES FIRST HIGHLIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST 25TH EDITION
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DDD60 – a pan-European research project designed to develop and introduce cutting edge video compression and delivery technology to provide high-quality virtual reality content - today announces its final results.
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DDD60 bringing cutting edge video compression for immersive content to Sheffield Doc/Fest's Better Known Truths exhibition.
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Find out more about the Marketplace sessions an opportunities at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2018
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SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST MARKETPLACE & TALENT PROGRAMME ANNOUNCES
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Marketplace Selected Projects 2018
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The commissioning & funding panels at Doc/Fest
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£20,000 for a short film up for grabs from Real Stories
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Boiler Room are commissioning at least one original documentary celebrating stories from the front line of global underground music culture.
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Guardian to collaborate at Sheffield Doc/Fest in June 2018.
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Programme Manager Sarah Dawson and Film Programme Coordinator Hannah McHaffie share thoughts on shorts from our 2017 programme available to watch right now.
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Registration is now open for all reporting and reviewing journalists to apply for the chance to cover Doc/Fest
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Limited numbers of discounted Doc/Fest 2018 Festival Passes available now
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2017 Youth Juror Alex Lancastle share's his Top Festival Picks & where you can watch them now
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Luke W Moody on a wave of change in cinema exhibition.
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Following its UK Premiere at Doc/Fest 2017, Brexitannia is now in cinemas & available on iTunes
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Doc/Fest are delighted to be partnering with The Independent Cinema Office to provide paid traineeships.
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Congratulations to Doc/Fest's MeetMarket alumni
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Our annual training programme with Bungalow Town Productions
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Meet our Future Producer School Alumni from 2014 to 2017.
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On-demand personal advice at The Market Switchboard
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Meet the Doc/Fest team members based internationally.
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Film screenings, Alternate Realities, training and where to find the team
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Sheffield Doc/Fest is delighted to announce the BBC Northern Docs Pitch, which we’re hosting in partnership with the BBC.
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Read our round-up of Doc/Fest 2018
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Want to attend the biggest documentary event in the UK for just £1?
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Taking part in Doc/Fest doesn't have to be expensive, whether you're coming to the Festival as someone in the Industry or as a member of the public.
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An Archive of Past Sheffield Doc/Fest Award Winners
