Passes are now on sale for the 33rd Edition of Sheffield DocFest.
The festival will run from Wednesday 10 June to Monday 15 June 2026. Marketplace Activity will take place Thursday 11 June - Saturday 13 June 2026.
Please click here to read our Terms & Conditions.
Lightning
£200.00 + VAT
Available from 17 July 2025 until 17.00 BST on 15 October 2025
- 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 Industry Representatives & Press
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK and internationally
30 & Under
£200.00 + VAT
Available from 17 July 2025 until 27 May 2026
Please email registration@sheffdocfest.com with photo ID and proof of age, which must be valid at the time of the festival.
- Includes everything featured in the Industry Pass
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK or Internationally, who are aged 30 or younger on 10 June 2026
Student
£180.00 + VAT
Available from 17 July 2025 until 15 June 2026
Please email registration@sheffdocfest.com with photo ID and proof of your student status, which must be valid at the time of the festival
- Includes everything featured in the Industry Pass
- Available to students enrolled in educational institutions in the UK and internationally
- Group offer available for educational institutions until 17.00 BST 4 June 2025: Bring 10 students and a staff member attends for free. Please email us by 30 May 2025 to enquire!
ODA Country Resident
£180.00 + VAT
Available from 17 July 2025 until 17.00 BST on 15 June 2026
Please email registration@sheffdocfest.com with proof of residency status in a country receiving Official Development Assistance (click here for a list of recipients)
- Includes everything featured in the Industry Pass
- Available to Industry Professionals residing in a country receiving Official Development Assistance from the OECD's Development Assistance Committee
- To confirm your residency status in an ODA country, please email us an official document which includes your address, such as a utility bill, rental agreement, bank statement, government paperwork or ID
Concession
£175.00 + VAT
Available from 17 July 2025 until 15 June 2026
Please email registration@sheffdocfest.com with photo ID and proof of your concession status, which must be valid at the time of the festival.
Complimentary passes are available for Personal Assistants, Carers or sign language interpreters who are assisting someone attending the festival.
- Includes everything featured in the Industry Pass
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK or Internationally, who match one of the following criteria:
- Are in receipt of UK social assistance benefit such as Universal Credit, Job Seekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payment or Carer's Allowance
- Are in receipt of your country's social assistance benefit programmes
- Are aged 60 or over
Super Early Bird
£250.00 + VAT
Available from 16 October 2025 until 17.00 GMT on 10 December 2025
- 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 Industry Representatives & Press.
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK and internationally
Freelancer
£270.00 + VAT
Available from 11 December 2025 until 17.00 BST on 27 May 2026
Please email registration@sheffdocfest.com with a short C.V or online profile (LinkedIn or Mandy) as proof of freelance work over the past 12 months. Directors of service companies are eligible for this pass. If you are a director of your own production company, please purchase a Standard Industry Pass.
- 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 Industry Representatives & Press.
- Available to Freelancers working in the film, digital art and related communities, in the UK and internationally
Early Bird
£300.00 + VAT
Available from 11 December 2025 until 17.00 GMT on 11 February 2026
- 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 Industry Representatives & Press.
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK and internationally
Standard
£350.00 + VAT
Available from 12 February 2026 until 17.00 BST on 27 May 2026
- 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 Industry Representatives & Press.
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK and internationally
Last Minute
£425.00 + VAT
Available from 28 May 2026 until 15 June 2026
Passes bought between 28 May - 23 June will be processed and printed within 24 hours of submission.
- 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 Industry Representatives & Press.
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK and internationally
30 & Under Last Minute
£235.00 + VAT
Available from 28 May 2026 until 15 June 2026
Please email registration@sheffdocfest.com with photo ID and proof of age, which must be valid at the time of the festival.
- Includes everything featured in the Industry Pass
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK or Internationally, who are aged 30 or younger on 12 June 2024
Student Last Minute
£220.00 + VAT
Available from 28 May 2026 until 15 June 2026
Please email registration@sheffdocfest.com with photo ID and proof of your student status, which must be valid at the time of the festival
- Includes everything featured in the Industry Pass
- Available to students enrolled in educational institutions in the UK and internationally
- Group offer available for educational institutions until 17.00 BST 4 June 2025: Bring 10 students and a staff member attends for free. Please email us by 30 May 2025 to enquire!
Day
£200.00 + VAT
Available from 28 May 2026 until 15 June 2026
Passes bought between 28 May - 23 June will be processed and printed within 24 hours of submission.
- Access to the full festival programme of films, exhibitions, talks, panels, industry sessions and live pitches, networking events and parties.
- Access to our list of attending Industry Representatives & Press.
- Available to Industry Professionals in the UK and internationally
