Celebrated figures in the music and film worlds will attend the festival in June, as part of the Doc/Rhythm strand.
-
-
Sheffield Doc/Fest is delighted to announce the BBC Three Northern Docs Pitch, which we’re hosting in partnership with the BBC.
-
Looking for a cosy place to stay with lots of other Doc/Festers at a great price that includes a pass? Consider our Festival Passes + Accommodation offer.
-
Director Paul Greengrass joins journalist, broadcaster and curator Danny Leigh to discuss his work and the need to make the film industry accessible to talent from working class backgrounds.
-
The "Godfather of British hip-hop" speaks about his thirty years in the business.
-
Rough/Ready screens work in progress and fine cut films from filmmakers and/or producers based in the UK and Ireland, offering a space to engage with international and domestic festival programmers, sales agents, co-producers, distributors, and financiers.
-
Luke Moody, our Director of Film Programming, talks about his motivation to discover emerging voices, greatest challenges of his job and advice he would like to give to filmmakers.
-
Director Paul Greengrass joins journalist, broadcaster and curator Danny Leigh to discuss his work and the need to make the film industry accessible to talent from working class backgrounds.
-
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.
-
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Guardian are collaborating again on a public pitch to take place at Sheffield Doc/Fest in June 2019.
-
Doc/Fest invites journalists and reporters to apply for official press accreditation to Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019 (6-11 June).
-
Use our What's On When guide to start planning your week for Doc/Fest
-
Doc/Fest is pleased to announce that Rough/Ready is returning in 2019
-
An opportunity for an artist to create an interactive or immersive documentary work for Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019
-
Sheffield Doc/Fest is proud to announce the launch of our 25 and Under initiatives.
-
Introducing the winning artwork from our 2019 Poster Competition
-
We are delighted to welcome to the team Emma Cooper who has come on board as our new Executive Producer for Alternate Realities
-
We're excited to announce our six Youth Jurors for Doc/Fest 2019
-
Pitch Opportunities 2019 - overview
-
The Doc/Fest team is heading to the European Film Market and Berlinale
-
Film Programme Coordinator Hannah McHaffie shares her thoughts on shorts from our 2018 programme available to watch right now.
-
What’s a sales agent? What’s a distributor? How do I get my film sold and seen by audiences worldwide?
-
Your cheatsheet to an overview of sales agents and distributors in the documentary landscape.
-
Tips on how to make the most out of Doc/Fest whether your a filmmaker, industry member or documentary fan
-
Hear what Taylor-Mae Atkinson thought of her time on the Doc/Fest Youth Jury
-
Three MeetMarket 2017 films to premiere at Sundance 2019
-
Alternate Realities Talent Market: Now Open for Submissions!
-
Applications are now open from 15 October until 4 March.
-
Alternate Realities Talent Market 2019 overview
-
Enter our 2019 Poster Competition to be featured across the festival & win £500
-
MeetMarket: Now Open for Submissions!
-
Catch these Doc/Fest alumni at IDFA, or dance with us at our Partij!
-
Doc/Comment: interview with Feargal Ward, director of The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid
-
Jemma Klein offers her insight into creating lead images, and contemporary film poster design.
-
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.
-
Doc/Comment: interview with Tom Dumican , director of No Greater Law
-
Offering his insight into creating lead images, and contemporary film poster design.
-
Sheffield Doc/Fest, with National Lottery funding and support from the BFI, today announces Doc/Circuit.
-
A new initiative which aims to develop regional audiences for independent documentary films
-
The Craft Summit presented by Documentary Campus will shine a spotlight on the creative minds behind the most thought-provoking nonfiction films.
-
Recordings of talks, sessions and post screening from previous festivals.
-
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...
-
Pitch Opportunities
-
Watch documentaries for free with your Sheffield Library card.
-
IMMERSIVE, IMPACTFUL AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS JOIN THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST ALTERNATE REALITIES TOURING EXHIBITION 2018
-
Sheffield Doc/Fest is delighted to share with you our new 3D virtual scan of the Alternate Realites exhibition, The World Unknown to You
-
We spoke with Alternate Realities project-maker Ifeatu Nnaobi about her work and world borders
-
Sheffield Doc/Fest Celebrates Increased Festival Attendance, Diversity and Representation in 2018
-
ALTERNATE REALITIES TOURING EXHIBITION 2018 HEADS TO UK AND INTERNATIONAL VENUES
-
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.
-
A list of all this year's winners
-
We regret that the following documentary makers and creatives are unable to attend Sheffield Doc/Fest
-
Need some help deciding how to schedule your Festival? Check out our handy Road Maps
-
Guest spot by Stephanie Dennison, Professor of Brazilian Studies at University of Leeds
-
Things we enjoy in the city to fill your stomachs and eyes.
-
Great discounts on food and drink in Sheffield throughout the festival
-
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.
-
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.
-
ALTERNATE REALITIES FIRST HIGHLIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST 25TH EDITION
-
SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST MARKETPLACE & TALENT PROGRAMME ANNOUNCES
-
Marketplace Selected Projects 2018
-
The commissioning & funding panels at Doc/Fest
-
£20,000 for a short film up for grabs from Real Stories
-
Boiler Room are commissioning at least one original documentary celebrating stories from the front line of global underground music culture.
-
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Guardian to collaborate at Sheffield Doc/Fest in June 2018.
-
Programme Manager Sarah Dawson and Film Programme Coordinator Hannah McHaffie share thoughts on shorts from our 2017 programme available to watch right now.
-
Registration is now open for all reporting and reviewing journalists to apply for the chance to cover Doc/Fest
-
Limited numbers of discounted Doc/Fest 2018 Festival Passes available now
-
2017 Youth Juror Alex Lancastle share's his Top Festival Picks & where you can watch them now
-
Luke W Moody on a wave of change in cinema exhibition.
-
Following its UK Premiere at Doc/Fest 2017, Brexitannia is now in cinemas & available on iTunes
-
Doc/Fest are delighted to be partnering with The Independent Cinema Office to provide paid traineeships.
-
Congratulations to Doc/Fest's MeetMarket alumni
-
Our annual training programme with Bungalow Town Productions
-
Meet our Future Producer School Alumni from 2014 to 2017.
-
On-demand personal advice at The Market Switchboard
-
Film screenings, Alternate Realities, training and where to find the team
-
Sheffield Doc/Fest is delighted to announce the BBC Northern Docs Pitch, which we’re hosting in partnership with the BBC.
-
Read our round-up of Doc/Fest 2018
-
Want to attend the biggest documentary event in the UK for just £1?
-
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.
-
An Archive of Past Sheffield Doc/Fest Award Winners
