Sheffield Doc/Fest: Sponsors

Sponsors

Introducing our Sponsors, Funders, Partners and Close Collaborators.

Big thanks go to all of our supporters - without whom Sheffield Doc/Fest would not take place. If you would like more information about any of the organisations on this page please click on the logo for their website or contact us and we'll put you in touch.

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Funder and Principal Sponsor
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Partners and In-Kind Sponsor

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Funder and Principal Sponsor

The UK Film Council is the Government backed lead agency for film in the UK ensuring that the economic, cultural and educational aspects of film are effectively represented.
Screen Yorkshire supports the development of a successful and sustainable film, television, games and interactive media sector in the region.
The largest broadcasting corporation in the world. The BBC produces programmes that inform, educate and entertain.
Britain's most cutting edge, controversial and creative broadcaster of the last two decades.
The industry body which supports skills and training for people and businesses in the UK creative media industries
The UK's very first City Development Company - charged with taking the city to the next level.
The Regional Development Agency charged with improving the Yorkshire and Humber economy.
A programme to strengthen the competitiveness of the European film, TV and new media industries.
Unexpected Media works mostly in the digital media sector supporting innovation and facilitating creative research.
The national development agency for the arts in England, providing funding for a range of arts activities.
The Grierson Trust - a registered charity - promotes documentary film making and celebrates the work of John Grierson.

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Major Sponsor

A leading commercial production company making over 3,000 hours of original programming each year.
Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK's most progressive and innovative universities.
NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts - a unique and independent body with a mission to make the UK more innovative.
The UK’s most talked-about entertainment channel with a reputation for high quality, original programming.
Yorkshire South Tourism is the main information point for visitors to the region.
The Wellcome Trust is an independent charity funding research to improve human and animal health.
4Talent develops and supports creative talent, reflecting diverse Britain and a multi-platform industry.
Mint fuses TV and the web to create mass-participation, cross-platform hits.
Scottish Screen is the national development agency for the screen industries in Scotland.
HIE is the Scottish Government's economic development agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
The national organisation working to promote documentary filmmaking talent and innovation in the UK.

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Wall to Wall is one of the world's leading producers of factual and drama content.
Sheffield City Council is the elected governing body for Sheffield
Houses one of the UK's largest independent cinemas and the finest creative, digital and media companies.
BAFTA supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image.
Five's factual department ranges across history, science, natural history, arts and religion.
UKTI works with UK-based businesses to ensure their success in international markets.
The award-winning digital media agency specialising in platform development, web 2.0 and design.
The UK’s leading independent camera company with a complete range of cameras, lenses and services to support your immediate production needs.
The national agency for the support and development of the Canadian Film Industry.
The US Embassy in London
Screen Australia provides support to Australian film, television, documentary and digital media makers.
The agency working on behalf of The Australian Government in Britain.
Educates the people of the United Kingdom and Japan about each other's culture, society and achievements.
Japan’s principal agent for cultural relations between Japan and overseas countries.
A registered UK charity whose purpose is to support closer links between Britain and Japan.
Japan-UK 150 is a series of events in the UK celebrating 150 years of friendship between Japan and the UK.
Ideas Lab™ aims to help the University of Birmingham’s research reach a wider audience.
One of the UK's leading universities
ERDF is aimed at economic regeneration projects promoted by the public sector.
The Finnish Institute promotes Finnish Art, Research and Education in Great Britain and Ireland.
The Italian Cultural Institute supports and promotes Italian filmmakers.
Japanese cultural Institution.
Scotland's home on the web with news, sport, entertainment and learning.
The Romanian Cultural Centre in London bridges a gap in the way Romania and Romanians are perceived in Britain.
Tigerlily Films is a film and television production company.
UK Government Department responsible for promoting development and the reduction of poverty.
The Commonwealth Broadcasting Association supports broadcasting organisations responsible for planning, production and presentation.
Specialist business affairs advice for creating, financing and exploiting rights.
Governmental body supporting the national film industry. Covers events, films, funding and location shooting.

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Media Sponsor

An international publishing company specialising in worldwide television and media business information.
The only weekly magazine for the TV and radio industry, delivering all the latest news.
Screen is the International voice of the film business.
Televisual is the leading monthly magazine covering television, film, commercials and corporate production.
The only international magazine devoted exclusively to the non-fiction film and television industries.
Through its magazine, website and special events, Vertigo introduces new work and critical debate.
My Space is a social networking online site
A community of 37,000+ filmmakers who share their resources, skills and experience.

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Partners and In-Kind Sponsor

OWBT aims to increase understanding between developing and developed countries through the media.
Sony equips Doc/Fest to provide the best possible quality viewing experiance.
DocHouse was formed to support and promote documentary in the UK.
MK believe that the key to successful business is not about being “world class” but actually about being different.
The premier facility for creative post-production offering specialist services to the broadcast television market.
Rocket Spider are specialists in Social Marketing and provide a full range of internet marketing services.
The designer’s republic is the award winning Sheffield based design agency.
Picturehouse Cinemas are Britain’s largest circuit of independent cinemas.
A new documentary channel designed for documentary lovers by documentary professionals
Artefact Films is a new UK-based DVD company specializing in the release of cutting edge and critically acclaimed documentaries from around the world.
Home of independent specialist publishing across the full spectrum of cinema and the moving image.
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