Sheffield DocFest

Documentary festival in Sheffield, England Sheffield DocFestOpening filmTish (2023)LocationSheffield, EnglandFounded1994AwardsSheffield DocFest AwardsDirectorsMimi Poskitt, Managing Director & Raul Niño Zambrano, Creative DirectorNo. of films122 (2023)(86 features)(36 shorts)Festival date18 June 2025 (2025-06-18) to 23 June 2025 (2025-06-23)Websitesheffdocfest.com Sheffield DocFest (formerly styled Sheffield Doc/Fest; abbr.Sheffield International Documentary Festival or SIDF) is an international documentary festival and industry marketplace held annually in Sheffield, England. The festival revolves around film screenings, interactive and virtual reality exhibitions, talks & sessions, marketplace and talent for the funding and distribution of documentaries and development of filmmakers, live events, and its own awards. Since its beginning in 1994, DocFest has become the UK's biggest documentary festival and the third largest in the world. Public service broadcaster BBC have described it as "one of the leading showcases of documentary films". Description Over the years, the festival has been held at more than 20 other venues across Sheffield and the surrounding area, including the L