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Grab your tickets for Opening Night Public Premiere

Join us for our Opening Night Public Premiere of Still Pushing Pineapples. A melancholy yet heartfelt story of the former singer of pop band Black Lace and his journey on the road with his aging mother and his partner, as he aims for a comeback.

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Grab your tickets for Guest of Honour Programme

Join us for a very special programme of films and talks reflecting our Guests of Honour Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato’s decades-long contribution to popular culture.

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BBC Interview: A conversation with Professor Brian Cox

Legendary physicist Brian Cox reflects on a remarkable career that has seen him bring the wonders of science to millions through television, books, podcasts and live shows. Unmissable.
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Norma Percy & Lucy Hetherington In Conversation with Nina Hossain

Award-winning documentary producers Norma Percy and Lucy Hetherington talk to Nina Hossain, sharing insights into how they bring world-shaping political stories to life on screen.

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Sheffield DocFest is the UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects. We champion and present the breadth of documentary form – film, television, immersive and art – in the vibrant city of Sheffield each June. We offer a place for inspiration, debate, development, learning and challenge. Our programming represents our core values – creativity, empathy, freedom, inclusivity and internationalism.

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Read our 2024 Festival Report and reflect on the achievements of this year's edition with us!

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Announcing our full Public Programme for Sheffield DocFest 2025

We are incredibly proud to reveal our full public programme for the 32nd edition of Sheffield DocFest.
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Film, Talks, Alternative Reality, News
Published on May 7
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Announcing our Alternate Realities programme for the 32nd Edition

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Published on May 6
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Sheffield Docfest Announces World Premiere of 'Still Pushing Pineapples' as Opening Night Film for its 32nd Edition

We are delighted to announce the World Premiere of Kim Hopkins’ Still Pushing Pineapples will open this year’s festival on 18 June 2025 at Sheffield’s Showroom Cinema.
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Industry, News
Published on May 1
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Sheffield DocFest’s MeetMarket celebrates 20 years with the announcement of 49 projects

Sheffield DocFest, the UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects, is thrilled to announce its slate for the 20th edition of the MeetMarket.
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Industry, News
Published on April 30

Is it for me?

"All year round you work and try to find inspiration. Sheffield DocFest is 100% about inspiration. I come here to be reminded why I do what I do."

Industry Delegate

"The character of the festival extends further than the programme of films and talks, it’s imbued in the staff, volunteers and attendees, and through this community, soaked up into the city itself. I walked home every day buzzing with insight and brimming with new documentary recommendations for anyone who would listen."

Alaina Briggs, Sheffield DocFest Local Advisory Group

"DocFest is the best documentary festival in the UK. It offers access to film makers, fosters community and collaboration and showcases the best of the industry’s work. It is irreplaceable."

Industry Delegate

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