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**Applications are now closed**We are seeking expressions of interest from anyone living/working in the UK who are emerging or established in film programming, filmmaking, criticism, acquisitions, commissioning or development to join our team of Programme Advisers for Sheffield DocFest 2024.

Following on from a successful 30th edition, we're delighted to announce our 2024 festival dates which will run from 12-17 June. Industry Passes are now on sale at the discounted Lightning rate until 4 October.

Our Alternate Realities Exhibition continues at Site Gallery until Sunday 16 July. Free and open to all to attend.

We are so thrilled to announce the 2023 Audience Award is presented to Your Fat Friend directed and produced by Jeanie Finlay (USA, 2023)!

As our 30th Edition comes to a close, we're thrilled to announce this year’s winners presented during the Awards Ceremony, supported by Adobe, at Sheffield’s Crucible Playhouse on Sunday 18 June 2023. 

We are pleased to announce that Dmitry Muratov will attend the Sheffield DocFest 2023 screening of The Price of Truth, which is followed by an in-person conversation with director Patrick Forbes. The event takes place at Sheffield Crucible Theatre and is supported by Channel 4.

Important information regarding changes to events and the festival schedule - please have a read through for the most up-to-date information.

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Over the past 30 editions of Sheffield DocFest, we have had the great joy of creating a space for documentary makers and lovers to come together and celebrate the work being done by the industry. Here are some good, heartfelt, and funny times members of the DocFest team, both past and present, have had since we began way back in 1994. We’d love to hear yours!

We are thrilled to announce that following a successful year as Acting Creative Director, our Board of Trustees have confirmed the appointment of Raul Niño Zambrano as Sheffield DocFest’s Creative Director. 

If you are looking for ideas of what to catch at the 30th edition of Sheffield DocFest, our 2023 Youth Jurors have got you covered. Take a look at their Festival highlights now join us as we are 'Sparking Curiosity' with documentary - and each other - in Sheffield, 14 - 19 June!

Murtha died suddenly in 2013, having never received recognition for her photography. But today, she is recognised as one of the most significant artists of her generation. In an article written by Tom Seymour and originally published on The Art Newspaper, Paul Sng, photographer David Hurn, and Simon Bainbridge, the head of content for Magnum Photo Agency shed light on how Murtha’s career began. Read on to learn more.

In an interview with Sheffield Film Co-op members Jenny Woodley and Chrissie Stansfield originally published in the Sheffield Tribune, one of our 2023 Festival Programme Advisors Rachel Pronger digs deep into the collective’s history. Read on to learn more.

We are excited to announce the filmmakers selected to participate in the Filmmaker Challenge; the four pitches - Channel 4 First Cut Pitch, BBC Storyville Development Pitch, The Whickers Pitch and The Podcast Pitch; along with our 2023 jury members. Join us at our 30th edition of the festival  to ‘Spark Curiosity’ with documentary - and each other - in Sheffield, 14-19 June 2023.

We are pleased to reveal our full Industry Programme for the 30th edition of Sheffield DocFest which completes our full festival line up. This year we are ‘Sparking Curiosity’ with documentary - and each other - in Sheffield, 14-19 June 2023.

Meet the 8 artists, practitioners, technologists and producers taking part in this year's edition of the Alternate Realities Talent Market, which will take place on Saturday 17 June.

We are thrilled to announce the cohort for this year’s edition of Amplify: Production Talent, supported by BBC and Channel 4.

We are proud to reveal our full Film programme, Alternate Realities exhibitions, and public Talks for the 30th edition of Sheffield DocFest where we are ‘Sparking Curiosity’ with documentary - and each other - in Sheffield, 14-19 June 2023.

We are thrilled to announce the Opening Night Film, our Guest of Honour, and one of headline talks ahead of our full Programme Launch on Wednesday 10 May.

BBC Storyville is delighted to announce a unique opportunity to pitch to be part of a new development programme at Sheffield DocFest. Storyville is passionate about feature documentaries, telling timely stories from across the world.

Explore the 48 international documentary projects selected to pitch at the 18th edition of our flagship pitching forum, the MeetMarket. The event will take place on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 of June 2023.

Applications are now closed for the Banijay UK's Acceleration Bursary for Up-and-Coming Talent, which aims to support 35 emerging creatives across the UK television industry to attend the 30th edition of Sheffield DocFest.

We're excited for you to meet the 15 creatives who will be taking part in our Future Producer School this year which will be running from April - June.

Are you interested in shaping the future of the festival and based in South Yorkshire? Applications are now open to be part of our Local Advisory Group. Apply by Tuesday 25 April 17:00 BST.