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DocHouse Recommends

Whether they're festival favourites or hidden gems, DocHouse Recommends films are the core of our programme and you won't find them anywhere else.
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Hands on a Hardbody

LDNDOCS and DocHouse are proud to present Hands on a Hardbody (1997), the cult classic and one of the most significant and compelling documentaries of…
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Synthetic Sincerity

Marc Isaacs returns with a curious interrogation of the new world of AI authenticity, in a humorous hybrid that plays with form and with…

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Letters From Baghdad

Showing on Sat 25 Jul

A unique look at the extraordinary story of Gertrude Bell, known as  the female Lawrence of Arabia, and the tangled history of Iraq.

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Agatha’s Almanac

Showing on Sun 26 Jul

Amalie Atkins documents her fiercely independent 90-year-old aunt’s handmade rural life in Manitoba, creating a luminous portrait of self-sufficiency, tradition and beauty in everyday rituals.

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Sheffield DocFest Spotlights: How to Feed a Dictator

Showing on Mon 27 Jul

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

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.

David Byrne’s American Utopia

Showing on Wed 05 Aug

In his wildly popular Broadway show, David Byrne reflects on human connections, life and how on earth we work through it.

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A Child of My Own

Showing on Fri 07 Aug

After experiencing multiple miscarriages and the societal shame that comes with it, recently married Alejandra fakes a pregnancy.

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Sheffield Docfest Spotlights: Steal This Story, Please!

Showing on Wed 12 Aug

A gripping portrait of trailblazing journalist Amy Goodman, whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history.