Industry Passes are now on sale for the 34th edition of Sheffield DocFest.
The festival will run from Wednesday 9 June - Monday 14 June 2027. Marketplace Activity will take place Thursday 10 June - Saturday 12 June 2027.
Please click here to read our Terms & Conditions.
Industry Pass - Lightning rate
£260.00 inc VAT
Available from 9 September 2026 until 17.00 BST on 7 October 2026
- Our cheapest Industry Pass rate! For a limited time only.
- Access to the full festival programme of films, exhibitions, talks, panels, industry sessions and live pitches, networking events and parties
- Access to DocPlayer, our industry video on demand platform
- Access to our list of attending Delegates, Industry Representatives & Press
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK and internationally
Industry Pass - 30 & Under rate
£220.00 inc VAT
Available from 9 September 2026 until 26 May 2027
- Includes everything featured in the Industry Pass
- For Industry Professionals who are aged 30 or younger on 9 June 2027
- Please contact the Registration team with photo ID and proof of your age
Industry Pass - Concession rate
£220.00 inc VAT
Available from 9 September 2026 until 14 June 2027
- Includes everything featured in the Industry Pass, for those who are:
- In receipt of social assistance benefit in the UK or your country of residence
- Aged 60 or over
- A student enrolled in higher education
- Please contact the Registration team with photo ID and proof of your concession status, which must be valid at the time of the festival.
Industry Pass - ODA Country Resident rate
£220.00 inc VAT
Available from 9 September 2026 until 14 June 2027
Click here for a list of countries receiving Official Development Assistance
- Includes everything featured in the Industry Pass
- For those residing in a country receiving Official Development Assistance from the OECD's Development Assistance Committee
- Please contact the Registration team with photo ID and proof of residency status in a country receiving Official Development Assistance
Industry Pass - Student Group Offer
From £220.00 inc VAT
Available from 9 September 2026 until 26 May 2027
- Includes everything featured in the Industry Pass
- Group offer available for educational institutions: bring 10 students and a staff member attends for free
- Please contact our Registration team by 26 May 2027 to enquire
Membership Industry Pass discounts
Get even more discounts on an Industry Pass by becoming a Sheffield DocFest Member - alongside an array of exclusive benefits.
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Upcoming Pass releases
Industry Pass - Freelancer rate
£350.00 inc VAT
Available from 8 October 2026 through to the festival
Industry Pass - Early Bird rate
£360.00 inc VAT
Available from 8 October 2026 to 16 December 2026
Industry Pass - Standard rate
£460.00 inc VAT
Available from 17 December 2026 to 26 May 2027
Industry Pass - Last Minute rate
From £560.00 inc VAT
Available from 27 May 2027 through to the festival
Industry Pass - 30 & Under Last Minute rate
From £260.00 inc VAT
Available from 27 May 2027 through to the festival
