Sheffield DocFest 2025: Tender Shoots “Always balance, everything in balance,” intones Raul Niño Zambrano, all smiles and relaxed on the last morning of his fourth year as creative director of Sheffield DocFest. It’s an aspirational mantr...

For @documentary.org, I took the measure of last month's @sheffdocfest.bsky.social, its platforming of deplatformed political filmmakers, visions of Palestine and more from Ukraine, and four great finds (including my favourites, A Simple Soldier and The Gas Station Attendant)

Missed Dreaming of You: The Making of The Coral @sheffdocfest.bsky.social? Not to worry! It's coming to cinemas on 12 September and tickets are available now

www.dreaming-of-you.co.uk

A #mustwatch for fans of this iconic, unique band of misfits

#thecoral #documentary #cinema #dreamingofyou

Sheffield DocFest Spotlights: A State of Passion - Bertha DocHouse A powerful account of a British-Palestinian surgeon who has become a vital witness to the devastation wreaked by Israel’s bombing of Gaza.

A powerful account of a British-Palestinian surgeon who has become a vital witness to the devastation wreaked by Israel’s bombing of Gaza.

Following its UK premiere at @sheffdocfest.bsky.social in June, join us on 29 July for a Q&A screening of A State of Passion.

Meet our 2025 Alternate Realities Artists | Sheffield DocFest We are proud to announce the 2025 cohort of Alternate Realities Artists, who have been selected to take part in this year’s edition of the Alternate Realities XR Artists Forum.

Introducing our 2025 cohort for the Alternate Realities XR Artists Forum.

The initiative supports XR artists developing a project in the intersection of art, technology and documentary, looking to expand their network and get advice from experts.

Learn more:
www.sheffdocfest.com/news/meet-ou...

Amplify: Production Talent 2025 Cohort | Sheffield DocFest We are thrilled to announce the cohort for this year’s edition of Amplify: Production Talent. Supported by BBC and Channel 4, the initiative offers early-career production professionals the opportunit...

We’re thrilled to announce the cohort for this year’s edition of Amplify: Production Talent 💥

Meet the 2025 cohort and hear more from them at:
www.sheffdocfest.com/news/amplify...

Join us on 19th June for Podcast Live: Here We Go! The Art of the Football Chant ⚽️❤️

Sociologist and a lifelong football supporter Les Back reflects on the making of his BBC4 audio documentary on football chants.

Grab your tickets: www.sheffdocfest.com/composition/...

@academicdiary.bsky.social

We are thrilled to announce our Alternate Realities programme for 2025!
Collateral Echoes, a cutting-edge immersive work from artist & filmmaker Baff Akoto, is the exhibition’s centrepiece — plus, don't miss our VR Cinema.
Full info here: www.sheffdocfest.com/news/sheffie...

MeetMarket turns 20!

We’re thrilled to announce the slate for the 20th edition of our flagship pitching forum, the MeetMarket, which will take place on 19 & 20 June 2025.

Drawn from a record number of 610 submissions, discover this year’s projects here:
www.sheffdocfest.com/news/sheffie...

From the World of Wonder Werq Room
Bailey and Barbato lift the lid on their development process—sharing pitches, sizzles, and the challenges of turning bold ideas into commissioned series.
www.sheffdocfest.com/composition/...

Murder in Glitterball City
A preview of the first episode of upcoming HBO docuseries which they co-directed
www.sheffdocfest.com/film/murder-...

Inside Deep Throat
A special screening of Inside Deep Throat directed by Bailey and Barbato, to mark the film’s 20th anniversary
www.sheffdocfest.com/film/inside-...

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror + Conversation
The UK premiere, directed by Linus O’Brien and executive produced by Bailey and Barbato
www.sheffdocfest.com/film/strange...

Ronan Farrow in Conversation: From Podcast to Screen
A virtual talk with their longtime collaborator Ronan Farrow, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who will discuss adapting podcasts to screen.
@ronanfarrow.bsky.social
www.sheffdocfest.com/composition/...

A Night with Adam and Joe
Bailey and Barbato reunite with Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish to revisit their origin story: The Adam and Joe Show.
www.sheffdocfest.com/composition/...

The WOW Factor: Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato in Conversation
Bailey and Barbato reflect on a trailblazing career in storytelling, queer culture and the creation of global pop phenomena.
www.sheffdocfest.com/composition/...

Join us in Sheffield from 18 - 23 June for a very special programme of films and talks reflecting Bailey and Barbato’s decades-long contribution to popular culture.

Dive into the wonderful world of WOW and buy your tickets via the event links below ⬇️

Portrait of Fenton Bailey, pictured right, and Randy Barbato, pictured left, sitting at a desk with two computer screens against a yellow wall.

We’re thrilled to announce Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, co-founders of the pioneering media company World of Wonder (WOW) and award-winning producers and directors of trailblazing films and TV, as this year’s Guests of Honour! 🤩
@worldofwonder.bsky.social

Final call! Volunteer at the UK's leading documentary festival! 🎥🎉

🤩See new work from filmmakers and artists around the world, meet new people and gain valuable experience behind the scenes of the festival.

Find out more, take a look at the roles available and apply now → bit.ly/3vqIWvT

✨ Just announced!

🎬 A no-budget filmmaking challenge for creatives in the North of England aged 16-25.

Shortlisted films will be showcased at #SheffDocFest2025

More info below ⬇️

Two opportunities closing soon - don't miss out!

💥 Channel 4 First Cut Pitch

‼️ Deadline this Friday ‼️

Apply now:
sheffdocfest.com/news/channel...

---

💥 Amplify: Production Talent 2025

⏰ Apply by Thurs 17th April

Find out more:
sheffdocfest.com/news/applica...

We’re delighted to be part of this year’s #ArtsForImpact campaign to help fund our 2025 Community Programme.🫶

Between midday today and midday 25th March, donate to us and they will double the amount – so you can make double the difference to DocFest. 👇

donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Want to get your new documentary in front of Channel 4? 🎬🚨

The Channel 4 First Cut Pitch at Sheffield DocFest is back and you have just over a WEEK LEFT to apply.

Find out more and apply by Friday 21st March 2025 → www.sheffdocfest.com/news/channel...

The page for our 100th celebrations is now live on My Community Cinema! Take a look and keep up to the latest information on what we have planned to celebrate a century of volunteer-led cinema 🎞: bit.ly/3X8ecKE

Volunteer applications are open for #SheffDocFest2025 🥳🫶🎬

Join the team, see new work from filmmakers and artists around the world, and gain valuable experience behind the scenes of the UK's leading documentary festival!

Apply now → bit.ly/3vqIWvT

📣 The Channel 4 First Cut Pitch is back! 🤩

Five shortlisted directors will have the chance to pitch their film at the First Cut Pitch at #SheffDocFest2025 this June and one winner will walk away with a commission.

Apply now at: www.sheffdocfest.com/news/channel...

Congratulations to No Other Land on winning Best Documentary Feature Film at the #Oscars. Winner of our 2024 Tim Hetherington Award, the film charts an unlikely alliance between a Palestinian filmmaker and an Israeli journalist in a powerful record of life in occupied Palestine.

📣Do you know about our Freelancer Pass rate?🎟

sheffdocfest.com/attend/indus...

Recognising the many difficulties facing film and TV freelancers, our Freelancer Pass rate, aims to help those who have been affected by challenges in the sector to access our 2025 Festival.

We're delighted to announce our Film Programme Team, and Programme Consultants & Advisers for #SheffDocFest2025! 📽️🫶

Meet the team and find out more about them at: www.sheffdocfest.com/news/introdu...

📢Deadline day is fast approaching! 📢

Both our Film and Virtual Reality Programme entries close this Friday. Just two days to go!

Find out more at: www.sheffdocfest.com/news/2025-fi...

Calling all artists! The deadline for Virtual Reality Programme entries is just around the corner! ⏰👇

www.sheffdocfest.com/virtual-real...

We’re looking for VR projects that explore the intersection between art, technology and documentary.

⏰Apply by 28 Feb