Film Alternate Realities Talks Industry Grab your tickets for Opening Night Public Premiere Join us for our Opening Night Public Premiere of Still Pushing Pineapples. A melancholic 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. Alternate Realities Exhibition A cutting-edge immersive work, Collateral Echoes, is the centerpiece of this year's Alternate Realities Exhibition. Films + Conversations Join film-inspired unique events! Explore our fourteen film screenings followed by extended conversations with special guests and performances. Special Programmes Guests of Honour Programme Films + Conversations First Impressions Short Film Programmes Podcast Stories Award Winners Screenings Films 116 films from around the world, exploring individual and collective lives, how we live, the world around us and the ways it is changing. All Films A-Z Competitions & Awards International Competition International First Feature Competition International Short Film Competition International Virtual Reality Competition Tim Hetherington Award Youth Jury Award Strands Rhythms Rebellions People & Community Memories Journeys Debates Short Films Talks We bring the most exciting, cutting-edge, acclaimed and provocative talent to Sheffield DocFest to discuss their work. All Talks A-Z Alternate Realities Alternate Realities Exhibition Alternate Realities Programme VR Cinema Explore the Industry Last year, the festival welcomed nearly 2,500 industry delegates from 71 countries. This year, it’s going to be even bigger than better. Look out for our Industry Programme launching on 14 May 2025. Find out more