Programme A-Z

Child of Empire

This animated VR docu-drama immerses viewers in one of the largest forced migrations in human history: the 1947 Partition of India and Pakistan.

Sparsh Ahuja, Erfan Saadati
2022
Alternate Realities Programme

Artwork

Children of Las Brisas

Marianela Maldonado’s observational documentary charts nine years in the lives of young Venezuelans whose musical talent offer a chance for them to escape poverty.

Marianela Maldonado
2022
Film Programme

Film

Chiledoc Drinks

Join Chiledoc and the filmmakers of Chilean Delegation to celebrate our films and the joy of meeting in person again.

Industry Programme

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Closing Night Drinks

Nobody likes saying goodbye, but alas it’s that time, your last chance to make those connections you hadn’t had the courage to make before, and dance the night away as we celebrate another year of DocFest.

Industry Programme

Co-Creation: Collective Dreams, Co-Created Realities

We are delighted to be joined by Katerina Cizek, Artistic Director, Research Scientist and Co-Founder Co-Creation Studio, who will give a keynote presentation outlining the practices and philosophies of co-creation, according to the studio’s manifesto.

Talks Programme

Alternate Realities Programme

Talk

Common Good #3: Senses of belonging (Pilot)

Enter a temporary society called ‘Senses of Belonging’, in this location-based audio walk.

Nadja van der Weide
2022
Alternate Realities Programme

Artwork

A Complaint of Rape

In this landmark episode, from the 1982 BBC fly-on-the-wall series Police, officers were filmed aggressively questioning a woman about her allegation of rape.

Charles Stewart
1982
Film Programme

Film

Conversations with Bina48

A quest for friendship with a humanoid turned into a rabbit-hole of questions regarding the future, at the intersection of technology, race, gender and social equity.

Stephanie Dinkins
2018
Alternate Realities Programme

Artwork

CRAFT SUMMIT: Breaking into Craft Editing - A Call to Action

This session will discuss some of the issues the editing sector currently faces and how to ensure we have a resilient future workforce equipped to deal with the difficult topics that documentaries often present.

Industry Programme

Industry Session

CRAFT SUMMIT: Cinematography Masterclass

During this craft summit session, we will showcase cinematographers on the rise, including those whose work features in this year's festival programme.

Industry Programme

Industry Session

CRAFT SUMMIT: Composing Masterclass: Nainita Desai

Award winning composer and sound designer Nainita Desai will join us to discuss her career and experiences scoring for documentaries such as the award-winning For Sama.

Industry Programme

Industry Session

CRAFT SUMMIT: Craft Masterclass: Brett Morgen

Having produced, directed, written and edited the film Moonage Daydream, Brett Morgen will discuss the art of navigating between roles to achieve his unique creative vision.

Industry Programme

Industry Session

Cutting the 'Fame' Trilogy: Asif Kapadia and Chris King

Asif Kapadia will participate in a conversation with frequent collaborator, editor Chris King.

Talks Programme

Talk

Dancing Pina

Two of Pina Bausch’s most famous works are rehearsed in Germany and Senegal, championing the choreographer’s legacy through a younger generation of dancers.

Florian Heinzen-Ziob
2022
Film Programme

Film

Dark Days

First time filmmaker Marc Singer creates a powerful, visually striking account of a large homeless community leaving beneath the streets of New York.

Marc Singer
2000
Film Programme

Film

David Olusoga: StoryTrails - A Journey Through Time and Space

StoryTrails Executive Producer David Olusoga will launch this project at Sheffield DocFest before it begins a UK wide summer tour, and he will be joined by local StoryTrails creatives to preview the UK’s largest immersive storytelling project to date.

Talks Programme

Alternate Realities Programme

Talk

Dear Jackie

This cinematic letter to the first Black man to play Major League Baseball explores Jackie Robinson’s time in Montreal and testifies to his experience of racism and inequality.

Henri Pardo
2021
Film Programme

Film

Delikado

Three environmental campaigners are faced with corruption, murder and betrayal as they battle to save an island paradise in the Philippines.

Karl Malakunas
2022
Film Programme

Film

Disarmed

A playful virtual reality piece whose protagonists are your own arms: first in control, then not, illustrate the commodification of movement.

Roel Wouters, Alexandra Barancova, Jae Perris, Luna Maurer
2021
Alternate Realities Programme

Artwork

Doc Society Drop In Day

Join Doc Society at our Drop In Day - a full day of Doc Soc news, views and networking.

Industry Programme

Marketplace Activity

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DocFest Awards Ceremony

Join us at Sheffield’s Memorial Hall as we unveil the winning films across festival live pitches, our official competitions as well as the esteemed Doc Audience Award, voted for by you!

Event

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Does Length Matter? Making Short Docs That Count

In this session, panellists will share insights on the key markers of a compelling short documentary, and how shorts can propel filmmakers into a breadth of opportunities in the industry.