Sheffield DocFest
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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.
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Opening film | Tish (2023) |
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Location | Sheffield, England |
Founded | 1994 |
Awards | Sheffield DocFest Awards |
Directors | Annabel Grundy, Managing Director & Raul Niño Zambrano, Creative Director |
No. of films | 122 (2023) (86 features) (36 shorts) |
Festival date | 14 June 2023 (2023-06-14) to 19 June 2023 (2023-06-19) |
Website | sheffdocfest |
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,[1] DocFest has become the UK's biggest documentary festival and the third largest in the world.[2][3] Public service broadcaster BBC have described it as "one of the leading showcases of documentary films".[4]