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2026 Festival Report now available

59,916 total festival admissions. A £5.4 million boost for Sheffield’s economy. Our record-breaking 33rd edition was truly unforgettable - and you can now get the full scoop by diving into our newly-released 2026 Festival Report.

News, Arts, Community, Film, Industry, Press

Published on November 10

(From top, left – right:We Are Parable, Campbell X,David Olusoga, George Amponsah, Judah Attille, Mark Sealy (Image courtesy of Steve Pyke).

Announcing our 2021 Retrospective

This year we will spotlight and celebrate the history of Black British screen culture - and we've asked a collection of talented curators to help us.

Published on March 31

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In Conversation with Charlotte Jarvis

Our Arts Programme Curator Herb Shellenberger caught up with artist Charlotte Jarvis about her background, previous works and the development of In Posse.

Arts, News

Published on March 25

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Introducing our 2021 Marketplace Assessors

Meet the industry experts who took part in the MeetMarket & Arts Talent Market Assessment process.

News, Industry

Published on March 18

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Introducing our artistic team for 2021

We're proud to announce the curatorial teams behind our 2021 Film, Arts and Exchange Programmes for the upcoming 28th edition of the festival.

Film, Arts, News, Press

Published on February 2