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DocHouse Recommends

Well-crafted, insightful, unforgettable. Whether they're festival favourites or hidden gems, DocHouse Recommends films are at the core of our programme - and you won't find them anywhere else.

The Phantom Pain of Rojava

Showing from Fri 31 Jul

The Phantom Pain of Rojava follows a group of female fighters in the autonomous Kurdish state of Rojava.

Flavors of Iraq

Showing from Tue 28 Jul

French-born journalist Feurat Alani narrates this animated documentary about his complicated connection to Iraq, the country of his parents.

Sheffield DocFest Spotlights: How to Feed a Dictator

Showing from Fri 07 Aug

This film tells the story of five brutal regimes, from Iraq to North Korea, through the eyes of the personal chefs who served them.