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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.

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

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

The UK's international cultural relations body.

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

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

With the support of the European Commission H2020 programme, DDD60 will introduce cutting edge video compression and delivery technology to deliver high-quality VR content to Film and TV professionals.

Britain's most cutting edge, controversial and creative broadcaster of the last two decades.

The largest broadcasting corporation in the world. The BBC produces programmes that inform, educate and entertain.

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

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

Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) provides a range of Savings accounts, Insurance products, Mortgages and more throughout the UK.

KCA is a public agency working with the Korean government to support and promote planning, producing and distributing of creative and high-quality documentary films in Korea which fit to ever-changing global markets.

Canon is a leading manufacturer of high quality imaging technology including cameras and video cameras, lenses, projectors and printers. For documentary filmmakers, Canon can offer video equipment ideally suited to diverse shooting environments, styles and budgets from the professional compact XF and XC series to the powerful Cinema EOS range which offer exceptional image quality and limitless creative control.

The Light offers a dynamic cinema experience in a relaxed and sociable environment, providing luxury seating in every screen and using state of the art technology for big screen entertainment from blockbusters, documentaries to live arts and sports programmes.

Igloo Vision design, develop and deliver immersive 360° projection domes, cylinders, and all of the enabling technologies for almost any type of shared VR application.

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.

AVA Library - Film Festivals On Demand At Your Public Library

The Documentary Filmmakers’ Association (DFA) was established to nurture and develop the interests of documentary filmmakers in South Africa.

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.

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 Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an independent organisation working to inspire social change through research, policy and practice.

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

Netflix is the world's leading internet entertainment service with over 109 million members in over 190 countries enjoying more than 125 million hours of TV shows and movies per day, including original series, documentaries and feature films. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on nearly any internet-connected screen. Netflix is proud to support Sheffield Doc/Fest and artists’ voices around the world.

A luxury conference venue and 4 star hotel in Sheffield, Kenwood Hall combines a convenient location and idyllic country setting with its 12 acres of beautiful parklands.

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

Live Cinema UK is the country’s only organisation focused on bringing artists, exhibitors, distributors and producers closer together to create amazing experiential cinema events.

The High Commission of Canada to the United Kingdom celebrates Canadian culture in the UK, and through the Trade Commissioner Service, helps Canadian companies do business in the UK.

UKTV is a British multi-channel broadcaster, jointly owned by BBC Studios and Discovery Inc.

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.

The University of Stirling is a world-class institution with one of the best student experiences in the UK.

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

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.

Boiler Room is a global online music broadcasting platform commissioning and streaming live music sessions around the world.

MUBI is a film website that integrates a subscription video-on-demand service, a database, and an online magazine known as The Notebook. It has been described as an "online cinematheque".The service focuses on international arthouse cinema.

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

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.

A forum for media professionals, from content creators to commissioners, to examine the prevalent issues presented by industry and policy making stakeholders.

UCL 360 is the Immersive Factual Storytelling (VR / AR) studio of UCL's MA Ethnographic & Documentary Film, started in 2017. UCL was the first university in the UK, and one of the first in the world, to teach immersive non-fiction, and continues to lead in the space.

Dicover Virtual Reality Beyond Imagination

By delivering immersive experiences for the world’s largest studios, agencies and brands, REWIND leads the way in innovative digital content creation.

Since its inception nearly 130 years ago, the core purpose of National Geographic has been to further the knowledge and awareness of our world.

Anglia Ruskin University's StoryLab is an interdisciplinary research institute that experiments with different approaches to storytelling and explores their role in transforming and informing society.

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

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.

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

Google VR's Daydream is a platform for high-quality, mobile VR, made to take you on incredible adventures.

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.

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.

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.

Doc Society are a non-profit founded in 2005 committed to enabling great documentary films and connecting them to audiences globally.

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

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.

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 ‘Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist’, ‘Kingdom of Us’, ‘Williams’ & ‘Three Identical Strangers’.

Immerse UK is a cross-sector network for businesses and research organisations across all parts of the UK economy that are interested in the way that augmented and virtual reality can help drive productivity, social and economic growth.

Supporting cinemas, cross-arts venues, festivals and those working in the exhibition sector in Cheshire, County Durham, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Northumberland, North Lincolnshire, Tyne & Wear and Yorkshire, to enhance opportunities for everyone to engage with specialist film.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Exposed Magazine is Sheffield's ultimate entertainment and listings guide featuring music news, events and things to do.

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

Intelligent, beautiful and informative, Aesthetica is one of the leading publications for art, design and photography.

Sheffield Vibe is dedicated to the celebrating the best of the city's social, entertainment and cultural scene – from restaurants, clubs and bars, to music, theatre and film.

The European Film Market is the business epicentre of one of the biggest international film festivals in the world, the Berlinale.

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

Joi Polloi produces digital work including websites, content and systems that allow people to discover, explore and enjoy through experiences that are straight-forward and delightful.

Planning a trip to Sheffield? Take a look at Our Favourite Places, the Sheffield city guide with a creative heart.

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 year-round nonprofit arts organisation, TFI empowers filmmakers through grants and professional development, and is a resource for and supporter of individual artists in the field.

Why rush home when there's plenty of food, shopping and culture right in Sheffield City Centre? The centre is coming Alive After Five, with offers and information about what's on after 5pm.

Answering any questions you have about Sheffield, UK through Twitter with an aim to make the city better and more connected.

Breaking away from the common chains, Independent Sheffield is on a mission to link up with all those special places that fill life's little spaces. From the lesser-known, to the best kept secrets in Sheffield, Independent Sheffield shares info and offers from the gems that have earned a place in the Steel City's heart.