Sheffield DocFest
The UK’s leading documentary festival and market, with short documentary competitions and a busy industry programme.
- Where
- Sheffield, UK
- Founded
- 1994
- Usually runs
- June
- Qualifies for
- No major award qualification
- Focus
- Documentary and non-fiction, including shorts, interactive and immersive work
- Official site
- sheffdocfest.com
Sheffield DocFest is the UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the most important in the world. It brings together filmmakers, commissioners and audiences every June.
Shorts at DocFest
The festival programmes short documentaries alongside features, plus interactive and immersive non-fiction. Its industry programme, with pitching sessions, meetings and talks, makes it valuable even if you go without a film.
Who it suits
Short documentary makers. If you are making your first, read how to make a short documentary. Award qualification changes from year to year, so check the official site.
Dates, rules and award-qualifying status change every year. Check the official site before you submit.
Visit the official Sheffield DocFest website