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.

I, Poppy

Now Showing

A complex power structure governs the lives of poppy farmers in India, who are caught between the corrupt government and the black market.

Q&A | Hard of Hearing

Sheffield DocFest Spotlights: The Gas Station Attendant

Showing on Tue 28 Apr

A daughter reflects on her South Asian father’s life, his never-ending pursuit of the American dream, and the human capacity to love and survive.

Searching for Satyrus

Showing from Fri 01 May

In the mountainous borderlands between Azerbaijan and Armenia, we follow filmmaker and photographer Rena Effendi, in pursuit of a rare and critically endangered butterfly named in honour of her father.

The Eukrainian

Showing from Fri 01 May

Ukraine's young Deputy Prime Minister must take charge of securing her country's future, in a film about ideals, diplomacy and international political will.

Q&A

Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence

Showing on Wed 06 May

A vivid, prismatic portrait of a pioneer of Neapolitan cinema and Italy's first female director.

With Hasan in Gaza

Showing on Sat 09 May

Three MiniDV tapes of life in Gaza from 2001 were recently rediscovered. This footage is now a testament to a place and time that no longer exists.

Queer as Punk

Showing from Fri 15 May

LGBT punk band Shh...Diam! boldly turns up their music against rising conservatism and political upheaval in Malaysia.