The Gas Station Attendant 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.

Our next #SheffieldDocFest Spotlights event will be The Gas Station Attendant + Q&A on 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. @sheffdocfest.bsky.social

2026 Film Entries Open | Sheffield DocFest Film entries are now open for the 33rd Edition of Sheffield DocFest, which will take place from Wednesday 10 June - Monday 15 June 2026.

A shout out to one our favourite #Sheffield events #SheffieldDocFest The event brings all human life from all over the world.

2026 film entries are open if you are or know someone who makes films www.sheffdocfest.com/news/2026-film-entries-o...

#DocFest #SheffieldIsSuper

Where God Is Not - True Story Là où Dieu n'est pas (Where God Is Not) is a film based on the testimonials of those who have been brutally treated by the Iranian regime. It seeks to understand how the most repressive aspects of…

"a powerful portrait of the abuse of power....an unflinching account of being pushed to the extremes of one’s own humanity – what it means to be broken and to resist" #SheffieldDocFest on WHERE GOD IS NOT, out now on True Story.

And She Didn't Die - Film Review - Eye For Film Lauretta Ncobo's daughter considers her author mother's exile from South Africa and subsequent life and work.

Lauretta Ncobo's daughter considers her author mother's exile from South Africa and subsequent life and work in And She Didn't Die www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/and-s... #SheffieldDocFest #FilmSky🎬

Rock Out - Film Review - Eye For Film Documentary exploring the historic LGBTQ+ influence on rock 'n' roll.

"Sometimes unashamedly gossipy, frequently poignant and generally philosophical and upbeat"... Rock Out explores the historic LGBTQ+ influence on rock 'n' roll, punk and metal www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/rock-... #SheffieldDocFest #FilmSky🎬

Shards Of Light - Film Review - Eye For Film Documentary about the people living in war-ravaged Bucha.

Life in war-ravaged Bucha is documented in Shards Of Light www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/shard... #SheffieldDocFest #FilmSky🎬

Sheffield '25 - Parte 7: Genocidios e Invasiones

Nuestra crónica de #SheffieldDocFest está dedicada a genocidios e invasiones. Documentales sobre #Gaza y #Ucrania y el estreno más polémico de esta semana en Gran Bretaña.

#GazaDoctorsUnderAttack #AStateOfPassion #GazaSoundMan #ASimpleSoldier #ShardsOfLight

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (Sheffield DocFest) review – give yourself over to the absolute pleasure of Rocky Horror Linus O'Brien's Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror had its international premiere at Sheffield DocFest and will be released in cinemas nationwide on October 3, 2025. ★★★★ I would like, if I may... to take you... on a strange journey. There's a light over at the Frankenstein place, and it's beckoning you into the wicked, wonderful and always wild world of…

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (Sheffield DocFest) review - give yourself over to the absolute pleasure of Rocky Horror ★★★★ #rockyhorror #strangejourney #sheffielddocfest

Comparsa - Film Review - Eye For Film From the shadows of a Guatemalan neighbourhood scared into silence, two sisters lead a luminous rebellion.

We take a look at Sheffield DocFest International First Feature Grand Jury prizewinner Comparsa www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/compa... #SheffieldDocFest #FilmSky🎬

Sudan, Remember Us - Film Review - Eye For Film Chronicle of Sudan’s youth revolution shows how hope was ignited though through music, murals and the unyielding power of words.

We take a look at #SheffieldDocFest Tim Hetherington Award winner Sudan, Remember Us, which chronicles Sudan’s youth revolution and is out in UK cinemas tomorrow www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/sudan... #FilmSky🎬

I watched at the #Sheffielddocfest and it’s superb, and shocking that people aren’t being chastised or even jailed and absolutely fuck all has really been done to reduce the risk of this happening again. Stupid ‘Red tape’ claims of the right basically kyboshing safety measures needs highlighting too

Rock Out (Sheffield DocFest) review – a mighty mix tape of queer musical history that is both mindful and momentous Dustin Lance Black's Rock Out premiered at Sheffield DocFest and is awaiting a UK-wide release date. ★★★★ "Elvis may be the King of Rock' n' Roll, but I am the Queen!" - Little Richard. Little Richard was a true king and queen of rock n' roll, a trailblazer in his understanding of the power of queer culture in shaping performance, image, songwriting and style, but he wasn't alone.

Rock Out (Sheffield DocFest) review - a mighty mix tape of queer musical history that is both mindful and momentous ★★★★ #RockOut #DustinLanceBlack #SheffieldDocFest

Documentary institutions announce international advocacy alliance at Sheffield Doc Fest Leading documentary associations from the UK, Canada, and the US have announced the formation of a new international alliance to coordinate support for independent documentary film at Sheffield DocFest. During a well-attended panel organised by the UK’s Documentary Film Council (DFC) and moderated by UK producer Krishan Aurora, speakers from the DFC were joined by representatives from the Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC)

Documentary institutions, including DFC, IDA and DOC, announce an international advocacy alliance at Sheffield Doc Fest. #SheffieldDocFest #Documentary #DFC

BBC announces new documentary commissions at Sheffield DocFest 2025 Speaking at the BBC Unscripted panel at this year's Sheffield DocFest, Clare Sillery, Head of Commissioning, Documentaries, announced two new series and three single films. A new series from the award-winning team behind Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland will hear personal stories from different sides of the conflict in Once Upon a Time in the Middle East. The political and military consequences of the deadly Hamas-led attacks on 7 October 2023 are still unfolding - both in Gaza, where more than fifty thousand have been killed, and across the…

BBC announces new documentary commissions at Sheffield DocFest 2025, comprising two new series and three single films. #SheffieldDocFest #BBCDocumentaries

A young woman looks down at a child she is holding in Welded Together

Sheffield DocFest announces winners: www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/news/2025-06... #SheffieldDocFest #FilmSky🎬

The Stand (Sheffield DocFest) review – the story of the Haida people’s peaceful and powerful fight to protect their sacred land Christopher Auchter's The Stand had its European premiere at Sheffield DocFest and is available to stream in Canada on the National Film Board site. The Stand is awaiting a UK-wide release date. ★★★★ On an autumn morning with dew on the ground and a light mist in the air, a forest road on Lyell Island in the Canadian Province of British Columbia became the place where the…

The Stand (Sheffield DocFest) review - the story of the Haida people's peaceful and powerful fight to protect their sacred land ★★★★ #TheStand #SheffieldDocFest

'The Gas Station Attendant' Review (2025) | The Movie Buff Looking for an in-depth review of 'The Gas Station Attendant'? The Movie Buff is your source for reviews, news, content, and more!

Film review: "The Gas Station Attendant," now playing at Sheffield DocFest, is a daughter's love letter to her father that doubles as a tribute to the immigrant working class.

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The Gas Station Attendant (Sheffield DocFest) review – an emotional and heartfelt meditation on identity, family and belonging Karla Murthy's documentary, The Gas Station Attendant, premiered at Sheffield DocFest and is awaiting a UK-wide release date. ★★★★ Karla Murthy's emotional, heartfelt and breathtakingly honest documentary, The Gas Station Attendant, opens with a quote from novelist Laila Lalami, "Humanity is fundamentally a story of migration." In our modern world of division, protectionism, and nationalism, many believe their identity is fixed and unchangeable.

The Gas Station Attendant (Sheffield DocFest) review - an emotional and heartfelt meditation on identity, family and belonging ★★★★ #TheGasStationAttendant #Documentary #SheffieldDocFest

The Librarians | Sheffield DocFest no synopsis available

For those at #SheffieldDocFest this looks like crucial viewing on librarians in the US battling censorship and political extremism to defend the right to read www.sheffdocfest.com/film/librari...

Cuba & Alaska - Film Review - Eye For Film Documentary following the friendship of two paramedics on the frontline in Ukraine.

Cuba & Alaska joins a pair of paramedics in the frontline Ukraine www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/cuba-... #SheffieldDocFest #FilmSky

Celebrate the World Premiere of Comparsa at Sheffield DocFest, with street performance from Lupe Pérez and Lesli Canales Pérez In celebration of the World Premiere of Vickie Curtis and Doug Anderson's Comparsa at Sheffield DocFest, Guatemalan artists and documentary subjects Lupe Pérez and Lesli Canales Pérez will be outside the Crucible in Tudor Square on Thursday, June 19th, for a vibrant street performance, accompanied by batucada beats from local musicians Stilt Batteristas from 7pm to 8pm. In a Guatemalan barrio silenced by fear, two teenage sisters lead a luminous rebellion—unleashing giant puppets, fire, and artful performance to protest gender violence in a joyful fight for survival.

Celebrate the World Premiere of Comparsa at Sheffield DocFest, with street performance from Lupe Pérez and Lesli Canales Pérez. #Comparsa #SheffieldDocFest

Dreaming of You: The Making of The Coral – first look at James Slater’s music documentary premiering at Sheffield Doc Fest Dreaming of You: The Making of the Coral is the story of six working-class Wirral teens who shook the British Indie music scene. James Slater's documentary will hold its premiere at this year's Sheffield Doc Fest on June 21st, with further screenings available. Book Tickets. The Coral formed on the Wirral, Merseyside, in the mid-nineties. Emerging from Liverpool’s vibrant late-'90s garage rock scene, they quickly caught the attention of Alan Wills, who, captivated by their eclectic sound, founded DeltaSonic Records around them.

Dreaming of You: The Making of The Coral - first look at James Slater's music documentary premiering at #SheffieldDocFest #DreamingofYou #TheCoral #FirstLook

NEXT! International Virtual Reality Competition #SheffieldDocFest 2025

🗓️ June 18-23

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Not only are we bringing you coverage of the inaugural #SXSWLondon next week, but we are also returning to #TribecaFilmFestival and #SheffieldDocFest It’s going to be a busy start to the summer!

And to see the shortlisted films on the big screen, join us at the DIY Documentary Showcase at Sheffield Doc Fest. Grab your ticket to see how young creatives took on our challenge with passion and originality. DIYFilmmaking #SheffieldDocFest #YoungFilmmakers #MicroShorts #DocumentaryChallenge

Sheffield DocFest announces the full programme for its 32nd Edition The UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects, Sheffield DocFest champions the breadth of documentary form, from film to television, immersive and art. Presenting 51 World Premieres, 16 International Premieres, 8 European Premieres, and 39 UK Premieres from 68 countries of production, Sheffield DocFest 32nd edition runs from 18 to 23 June.

Sheffield DocFest, the UK’s leading documentary festival, has announced the full programme for its 32nd edition will run from 18 to 23 June. #SheffieldDocFest #Documentary

Sheffield DocFest has announced the appointment of three new board trustees Sheffield DocFest, the UK’s leading documentary festival, has announced the appointment of three new board trustees: Fran Baker, Commissioning Editor Documentaries BBC Factual; Guy Gadney, CEO of Charismatic.ai; and Roly Keating, former Chief Executive of the British Library and former Controller of BBC Four and BBC Two. Fran Baker, Commissioning Editor Documentaries BBC Factual Fran Baker is a Manchester-based BBC Documentaries commissioning editor.

Sheffield DocFest has announced the appointment of three new board trustees, Fran Baker, Guy Gadney and Roly Keating. #SheffieldDocFest

Shortlisted films will also be showcased at Sheffield DocFest. This is your chance to demonstrate your creativity, with no rules on production - we want to see your unique take on the documentary genre. Submit by Sunday 1 June.
#DIYFilmmaking #Documentary #SheffieldDocFest

No Place For You In Our Town - True Story 'No Place For You In Our Town' pulls you into the heads of the football hooligans from the roughest city in Bulgaria — Pernik. A once flourishing industrial center, today all that’s left is the urban…

"Stefanov’s camera looks on silently, beyond fascist ideology and their racist chants, at the personal lives of these working-class fanatics. The result is a complex and quietly familiar portrait of a forgotten town" #SheffieldDocFest

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