Industry Socials
From brunches to late night parties, with plenty of drinks receptions, delegations drinks and film premiere drinks in between, Sheffield DocFest Industry Socials are the perfect opportunity to network, socialise, dance – and catch up with friends.
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Awards Drinks
Following this year's Awards Ceremony, come celebrate this year's jury award winners, pitch recipients, and attending filmmakers in the Crucible bar.
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BAFTA Mixer
Join BAFTA for an evening of drinks and good company, open to festival delegates and BAFTA members.
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BFI Doc Society Drop In
The BFI Doc Society Fund invites all non-fiction film talent to join us at our open-access drop- in day during Sheffield DocFest, followed by a relaxed happy hour.
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Black Delegation: Networking Drinks
Join us for drinks and a chance to create connections that could endure throughout the festival and beyond.
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Canadian DOC-Breakthrough Delegation
Please join us in celebrating our inaugural Canadian DOC-Breakthrough Delegation. Come share a drink and meet the selected filmmakers.
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Channel 4 Happy Hour
Come and join us for drinks and nibbles as we raise a glass to another great year of Documentaries at Channel 4.
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Cinecittà Italian Networking Breakfast
Cinecittà invites you to the first Italian Networking Breakfast! Join us for a cup of coffee and explore new potential collaborations together.
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Climate Spring Drinks
Join the Climate Spring team for post-pitch drinks and network with fellow delegates interested in and working in the climate space.
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Closing Night Drinks
Join us at the Showroom Bar for drinks, music and some hypnotic visuals to celebrate the closing night of the festival!
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Desi Beats - Late Night Party
Join us for a night of drinks and upbeat party hits you'll recognise mixed with a South Asian twist!
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Directors UK Networking Breakfast
Network over coffee and croissants with fellow festival-goers at this morning mixer, hosted by Directors UK.
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Doc North's Working-Class Social
Join Doc North for coffee, pastries and connection. A chance to meet fellow working-class filmmakers, supporters and to build industry relationships. Supported by Olympic Studios Cinemas.
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Guardian Documentaries and Arte Networking Breakfast: Democracy at Stake
Join Guardian Documentaries and Arte as they launch a new short-form documentary collaboration, inviting filmmakers to pitch on the theme of democracy in Europe today.
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Latin Party, by Chiledoc
Sheffield DocFest and Chiledoc invite you to a late-night celebration of Latin beats, drinks, and festival energy at Corporation.
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Meet the Filmmakers Drinks
An industry reception with ESPN and the team behind Give Me The Ball!, celebrating documentary filmmakers across this year's festival.
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Meet the International Delegates
Join the British Council in extending a warm Yorkshire welcome to the international delegates participating in this year's festival.
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MeetMarket Closing Drinks and Awards Ceremony
Join us to celebrate the connections and collaborations made at the 2026 Marketplace!
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New Generation Europe Foundation & Documentary Showcase Reception
An industry reception celebrating bold documentary films championed by New Generation Europe Foundation and Documentary Showcase.
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Opening Night Drinks
Join us at the Cathedral for drinks and to celebrate the opening of the festival in collaboration with The Grierson Trust.
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Production Hub Breakfast
Join us on Saturday 13th at 10:00am, where we will be hosting a Production Hub Craft Breakfast. This breakfast is open to all pass holders and is a great opportunity to hear from our Hub providers over a coffee at our relaxed morning social.
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Scottish Delegation Drinks
Come and meet the Scottish Delegation of producers, filmmakers and financiers present in Sheffield.
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Sky Documentaries Brunch
Join us for coffee and brunch as we celebrate another successful year of award-winning films and series from Sky Documentaries.
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Weird Walk presents: DJ Paul Hartnoll’s Folk Horror Techno Disco Roadshow
Orbital's Paul Hartnoll brings his own unique brand of techno disco to Sheffield DocFest, with performances from Pecsaetan Morris. This party is supported by Reuben G.
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Women in Film and TV Drinks Reception
Women in Film and TV (WFTV) are delighted to invite festival delegates to a reception celebrating the women of Sheffield DocFest 2026.
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