DocFest 2020
VOD film review: Keith Haring: Street Art Boy
July 4, 2020 | Matthew TurnerThis 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 TurnerMelissa 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 TurnerThe 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 | David FarnorThis 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 | David FarnorThis gripping, chilling documentary about atrocities against Chechnya’s LGBTQ+ population is one of the most important films of the year.Read More
UK Jewish Film Festival review: The Viewing Booth
June 25, 2020 | Matthew TurnerThis 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 | VOD NewsSheffield 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
Sheffield Doc/Fest film review: The Go-Go’s
June 23, 2020 | Matthew TurnerAlison Ellwood’s terrific rock-doc tells the story of The Go-Go’s, from punk beginnings to band break-ups and everything in between.Read More
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2020: 15 films to put on your watchlist
June 10, 2020 | VOD NewsToday marks the launch of Sheffield Doc/Fest 2020, but not as we know it. With cinemas closed due to the coronavirus lockdown, the annual festival is going ahead virtually this June, before hosting a series of screenings in cinemas this … Read More