Programme A-Z

An introduction to Cinema camera technologies and a practical walkthrough of the latest Canon Cinema EOS range, helping you to understand which camera is right for you.

Join a panel of freelancers and employers as they discuss how the ScreenSkills Unscripted TV Skills Fund’s training programmes have helped people at every career stage.

Editor and experimental filmmaker Maya Daisy Hawke will join us to discuss her creative process.

Join Steph Grace-Summers, the Music Supervisor and Consultant behind BBC’s 8 Bar – The Evolution of Grime and Amazon Prime’s Niall Horan’s Homecoming: The Road to Mullingar with Lewis Capaldi, for a discussion on the process of music supervision for music documentaries.

In this session, four producers will share their experiences and talk through developing, financing, producing and launching feature docs into the world. 

Join Adobe in a demonstration of their latest new feature to Premiere Pro.

This two-hour session will explore who we are versus how society perceives us. Please come with an open mind and a willingness to learn and be challenged.

Screening of Dalton's Dream, followed by a conversation with directors Kim Longinotto & Franky Murray Brown and artist Dalton Harris.

Following the success of last year’s interactive StoryTrails events at Sheffield DocFest, David Olusoga returns to discuss his new BBC series, which looks at the state of the Union.

Inspired by the new documentary premiering at Sheffield DocFest, My Blonde GF, this panel will explore the challenges facing filmmakers and journalists in an age of disinformation. 

Join us in Sheffield’s Kelham Island to celebrate 30 years of DocFest!

Join us at the Crucible Playhouse as we unveil the winning films and projects across festival live pitches, and our official competitions.

Join DocFest, Screen Yorkshire and industry colleagues to celebrate another glorious edition of DocFest and warm up for the unmissable awards announcement later in the evening!

Join DocuMentality co-founders Rebecca Day and Malikkah Rollins as they reveal research findings into the state of mental health in the documentary industry.

Documentary therapists Rebecca Day and Malikkah Rollins will host a sharing circle, open to any festival attendee who is seeking a moment of reflection, togetherness and connection at the end of their DocFest experience.

Meet Kew scientists and horticulturists working to conserve the world’s plants and fungi, and learn about an exciting opportunity to document botanical field work and show how it links back to Kew’s mission.

Join the Fremantle Documentaries team for drinks and canapés to celebrate their recently launched production label, Undeniable.