Past Screenings

Our full screening archive, featuring every documentary we've shown.

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Sheffield DocFest Spotlights: Mother City

2024

Mother City follows the David versus Goliath battle as activists and domestic workers take on property power and politics in Cape Town.

Black Box Diaries

2024

Journalist Shiori Ito documents her courageous investigation into her own sexual assault, after Japanese police refuse to help.

Dahomey

2024

26 royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey are leaving Paris to return to their country of origin, the present-day Republic of Benin.

Milisuthando

2024

Artist-turned-filmmaker Milisuthando Bongela's personal essay traces her childhood in South Africa during apartheid.

Every Little Thing

2024

A captivating portrait of a one-woman sanctuary for wounded hummingbirds that speaks volumes about compassion and healing.

A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things

2024

Mark Cousins explores the life and work of Scottish painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, a remarkable artist with a magnificent obsession.

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

2024

The definitive musical biography of Paul Simon, one of the greatest songwriters (and performers) in the history of rock’n’roll.

Harder Than the Rock

2024

The fascinating story of Cimarons, the first UK band to embrace the thrilling new sound coming out of Jamaica.

Modernism, Inc.

2024

A fascinating deep dive into the life and work of mid-century architect and designer, Eliot Noyes.