DocFest 2020
Sheffield Doc/Fest film review: Film About a Father Who
October 14, 2020 | Laurence Boyce
Lynne Sachs’ gently affecting documentary is told with a subtle passion and grace.Read More
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2020: The autumn line-up
September 10, 2020 | Staff Reporter
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2020 will continue this autumn with a string of four weekenders running through October and November.
The annual festival, which traditionally takes place in Sheffield in June, went ahead virtually in June and July, with 31 world premieres, … Read More
Sheffield Doc/Fest film review: Shut Up Sona
July 5, 2020 | Matthew Turner
Deepti Gupta directs this intimate portrait of the Indian singer and #MeToo activist.Read More
VOD film review: Keith Haring: Street Art Boy
July 4, 2020 | Matthew Turner
This engaging and entertaining portrait of the artist and activist is enriched by strong direction and cultural context.Read More
Sheffield Doc/Fest film review: We’re Still Here
July 3, 2020 | Matthew Turner
Melissa Herman’s engaging documentary charts the efforts of several London residents as they fight to save their social housing.
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Sheffield Doc/Fest film review: The Story of Plastic
July 2, 2020 | Matthew Turner
The stark realities of plastic pollution are laid bare in this informative eco-doc.Read More
Sheffield Doc/Fest film review: Universe (2020)
June 27, 2020 | Ivan Radford
This beautiful celebration of trumpet legend Wallace Roney is must for jazz fans.Read More
Welcome to Chechnya review: One of the most important documentaries of the year
June 26, 2020 | Ivan Radford
This gripping, chilling documentary about atrocities against Chechnya’s LGBTQ+ population is one of the most important films of the year.Read More
Open City Docs film review: The Viewing Booth
June 25, 2020 | Matthew Turner
This fascinating and provocative documentary explores the way we interpret images through our preconceptions.Read More
Sheffield Doc/Fest Events: The Viewing Booth leads Q&A line-up
June 25, 2020 | Staff Reporter
Sheffield Doc/Fest is here, but not as we know it, as the 2020 edition of the annual documentary festival heads online for a virtual version of the event.
The line-up includes 115 films, with title streaming on the festival’s … Read More
