DocFest 2021
VOD film review: Maisie
August 5, 2022 | Matthew Turner
British drag artist David Raven struggles with old age as his 85th birthday approaches in this affectionate documentary.Read More
VOD film review: The Story of Looking
September 17, 2021 | Laurence Boyce
Mark Cousins’ beautiful, moving and inventive exploration of how we see is his most personal film to date.Read More
Uprising review: A powerful portrait of tragedy and legacy
July 20, 2021 | David Farnor
Steve McQueen and James Rogan’s account of the New Cross fire in 1981 is vivid and powerful portrait of tragedy and legacy.Read More
The Witches of the Orient review: An entertaining sports documentary
July 16, 2021 | Matthew Turner
This highly entertaining sports documentary tells the inside story of the 1964 Japan Olympic female volleyball team.Read More
Sheffield DocFest film review: All Light, Everywhere
June 12, 2021 | Laurence Boyce
Theo Anthony’s study of how the camera can be used as a weapon is a powerful, poetic watch.Read More
DocFest 2021 review: Songs for the River
June 10, 2021 | Matthew Turner
The residents of riverside apartments in London reflect on a year of the coronavirus pandemic.Read More
BBC announces new documentaries at DocFest 2021
June 9, 2021 | David Farnor
The BBC has announced a slew of new documentary commissions at Sheffield DocFest this week.
To coincide with her session as the film festival, Clare Sillery, BBC Head of Commissioning, Documentaries, History and Religion, announced four new series and a … Read More
DocFest 2021 review: My Dear Spies
June 8, 2021 | David Farnor
My Dear Spies is streaming as part of Sheffield DocFest – find out more about the festival here.
Put your hand up if you’ve ever wanted to know more about your family history. Keep your hand up if that’s because … Read More
Sheffield DocFest 2021: Films to put on your watchlist
June 5, 2021 | David Farnor
This weekend marks the launch of Sheffield DocFest 2021, which goes ahead both online and in cinemas, bringing the best new documentaries from around the world to everyone in the UK.
Running from 4th to 13th June, the festival will … Read More
Sheffield DocFest 2021: The online line-up and how it works
May 19, 2021 | David Farnor
Sheffield DocFest is returning this June for its 2021 edition, and it will be playing both online and in cinemas.
Running from 4th to 13th June, the festival will include 55 world premieres, 22 international premieres, 15 European premieres and … Read More
