Sponsors

The British Film Institute is the lead body for film in the UK with the ambition to create a flourishing film environment in which innovation, opportunity and creativity can thrive.

Sheffield City Council is the elected governing body for Sheffield.

Creative Sheffield is the UK's first ever city development company, charged with delivering Sheffield's economic transformation.

A programme to strengthen the competitiveness of the European film, TV and new media industries.

Arts Council England works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people's lives.

The UK's international cultural relations body.

The Wellcome Trust is an independent charity funding research to improve human and animal health.

The Bertha Foundation works with inspiring leaders who are catalysts for social and economic change.

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.

ITV is the biggest commercial television network in the UK, broadcasting the most talked about television and digital content.

SKY entertain, excite and inspire customers with a great choice of high-quality television in high definition.

The European Commission is the executive of the European Union and promotes its general interest.

The industry body which supports skills and training for people and businesses in the UK creative media industries.

Igloo designs, develops and delivers immersive 360º projection technologies.

Department for International Trade work with UK-based businesses to ensure their success in international markets, and encourage the best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global partner.

For over ten years, Screen Yorkshire has been at the forefront of championing the film, TV, games and digital industries in Yorkshire and the Humber.

KCA expand opportunities for people to use radio and contribute to the promotion of communications in Korea.

Halo is an award winning post production facility in the heart of Soho, specialising in all aspects of Film and Broadcast. The combination of experienced producers, creative talent and technical excellence make halo a uniquely adaptable, versatile and dependable post production partner.

Documentary Campus provide European documentary producers with tailored training and advice on how to develop their film ideas, unlock funding and reach a large international audience.

Discovery, one of the most widely distributed cable networks in the U.S., is dedicated to creating the highest quality non-fiction content that informs and entertains its consumers about the world.

A modern university with a long and proud history, dating from the opening of two 19th century schools which would later become the foundations for Sheffield Polytechnic.

A world top-100 university renowned for the excellence, impact and distinctiveness of their research-led learning and teaching.

Beijing Documentary Development Association is the first private-enterprise sponsoring documentary association in China, with the permission of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Radio, Film and Television and being kept on record in the Civil Administration Bureau of Beijing.

The Light seeks to create a dynamic cinema offer, exploiting the flexibility of digital cinema and offering wide range of on screen content including broadcasts of live arts and sports programmes.

Channel 5, launched in 1997, is a British commercial television network.

A luxury conference venue and hotel in Sheffield, Kenwood Hall, a luxury 4 star hotel, is just one mile from Sheffield city centre and easily accessible from the M1. The hotel combines a convenient location and idyllic country setting with its 12 acres of beautiful parkland providing a perfect backdrop for short breaks and a range of events and celebrations.

The Canadian High Commission in London provides full consular and passport services to Canadians in the UK.

The Whicker’s World Foundation was created by Alan Whicker CBE to encourage the making of quality documentaries. It continues to use Alan’s legacy to further this vision.

MAMA Youth Project (MYP) aims to equip young people from 18-25 years of age with the skills and experience to secure long-term, fulfilling employment in the TV and media industry.

Film Hub North is a network of cinemas, cross arts venues, festivals and those working in the exhibition sector in our region that share a commitment to enhancing the opportunities for people to engage with world cinema in all its diversity and to developing the cinema sector across the regions and beyond.

Little Dot Studios is a next generation broadcaster and producer. We produce and distribute content on major online platforms reaching millions of viewers every day.

A leading provider of digital media worldwide, creating and distributing a range of assets that help communicators around the globe tell their stories.

The Irish Film Board (IFB) is the national development agency for Irish filmmaking and the Irish film, television and animation industry, investing in talent, creativity and enterprise.

Chile Doc works to promote the Chilean documentary and strengthening its marketing, inside and outside the country.

The Royal Film Commission - Jordan (RFC) was established with a vision to develop an internationally competitive Jordanian film industry.

Virgin Money provide Credit Cards, Mortgages, Savings, ISAs, Investments and Insurance.

The International Broadcasting Trust builds interest and support for global development on TV, on radio and online.

Chicken & Egg Pictures supports women non-fiction filmmakers, representing a range of diverse experiences and backgrounds, whose artful and innovative storytelling catalyzes social change.

The Mix made research 'wearable'. By working out a better way of conducting research, The Mix sees your real life, not your claimed behaviour, and measures the difference between the two.

PBS America offers British audiences multi-award winning and globally respected series including NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and PBS Newshour.

Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits here.

YADDO is an online platform dedicated to remarkable documentary and factual film.

Deutsche Welle (DW) is Germany's public international broadcaster. The service is available in 30 languages. DW's satellite television service consists of channels in English, German, Spanish, and Arabic.

Molinare is an award-winning Film and Broadcast post production facility and is one of the most respected and established names in the industry. Recent feature documentary work includes ‘The Confessions Of Thomas Quick’ and ‘Dark Horse.’

Curzon Home Cinema is a video-on-demand streaming service available in the UK and Ireland, part of the Curzon World group.

The Northern Film School is one of the best known film and television schools in the UK, making innovative and award winning films for over 25 years.

Dogwoof is the leading UK film distributor for social issue films and documentaries.

Image Nation Abu Dhabi is one of the leading media and entertainment companies in the Arabic-speaking world, producing local and international films, documentaries & television content, and is a pan-Arabic broadcaster following the 2015 launch of Quest Arabiya.

The FilmLab: Palestine is a non-profit company that uses international models of public and private partnerships to effectively promote film art and film culture in Palestine.

The Grierson Trust is a registered charity that exists to promote documentary film making and to celebrate the work of John Grierson.

The BFI Film Audience Network is a major initiative developed to enable film and events experts to work in partnership to boost film audiences across the UK, particularly in the areas of specialised and independent British film.

The University of Hertfordshire is a university in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The university is based largely in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Its antecedent institution, Hatfield Technical College, was founded in 1948 and was identified as one of 25 Colleges of Technology in the United Kingdom in 1959.

BU is home to over 18,000 students and almost 2,000 staff. They contribute over £1 million a day to the local economy, and their research has a global impact.

Directors UK is the single voice for British film and television directors, representing their creative, economic and contractual rights.

Curzon is known as a place to discover other worlds and cultures, or see a different perspective. It’s also a place where the drinks and conversation flow in equal measure, where cinema becomes a memorable experience for a broad range of people.

BAFTA supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image.

Just So is a hybrid creative and production agency working with premium and luxury brands, creating campaigns with cultural impact that move, entertain and stay with people.

FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) is the UK's leading media arts centre, based in Liverpool. Offering a unique programme of exhibitions, film and participant-led art projects, we use the power of creative technology to inspire and enrich lives.

Filmkontakt Nord is dedicated to the promotion of Nordic Shorts and documentaries internationally, strengthening the Nordic-international and professional network.

Bertha Dochouse is the UK’s very first dedicated documentary centre, aiming to celebrate the depth and breadth of the documentary form as well as nurturing and educating new filmmaking talent.

Fastsigns International Inc. (trademarked in all-capitals as FASTSIGNS) is the franchisor of Fastsigns centers which provide custom sign and graphics products.

An internationally renowned car rental company offering services in over 4,000 locations across 105 countries worldwide.

CineSend is a web app for filmmakers to distribute their films and find audiences worldwide.

Curve Media is a TV production company specialising in Factual & Factual Entertainment programming, committed to creating high-quality entertaining programming for the world’s best broadcasters.

Screen is the International voice of the film business.

The only weekly magazine for the TV and radio industry, delivering all the latest news.

The only international magazine devoted exclusively to the non-fiction film and television industries.

Now Then is a platform for independent art, trade, music, writing and local news.

A community of 37,000+ filmmakers who share their resources, skills and experience.

Monthly magazine for producerS and all those who commission, create or deliver moving image content for television, film, commercials, digital applications and corporate communication

An international publishing company specialising in worldwide television and media business information.

A leading European digital content market featuring panels, workshops, keynotes and pitching sessions, capturing market trends and discovering the very finest of international digital, interactive and multiplatform creation.

DIAS_ is a digital design studio committed to positive change. They make digital goodness for like minded organisations and brands.

The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) champions the future of storytelling by connecting artists with essential resources at all stages of development and distribution.

Off The Shelf is Sheffield's annual festival of words. It is one of the UK’s most popular and exciting events attracting some of the best known names in literature and the media.

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The first Friday & Saturday of every month, Peddler showcases a fresh line-up of Britains best street food traders, alongside top-notch craft beers, freshly made cocktails, live music and art in Sheffield.

Scottish Documentary Institute is an internationally recognised documentary research centre based at Edinburgh College of Art/University of Edinburgh specialising in documentary training, production and distribution.

Originally founded by Robert Redford in the mountains of Sundance, Utah, Sundance Institute has always provided a space for independent artists to explore their stories free from commercial and political pressures.

A 501(c)(3) year-round nonprofit arts organization, TFI empowers filmmakers through grants and professional development, and is a resource for and supporter of individual artists in the field.

Über thinks its digital department may actually be made in binary. They eat, sleep and drink digital then regurgitate it into information the rest of us can understand.

X8 is a European based agency that helps businesses and organisations express their value through digital and interactive experiences.

The European Union is funding a new 360 video compression system named DDD60 that seeks to make the format less data-intensive.