So Far…

George Best: All By Himself

When dealing with a troubled, immensely flawed subject, it can be easy for documentaries to highlight the good parts, so be sycophantic and celebratory, and brush over the imperfections. But not in Daniel Gordon’s study of the Northern Irish footballer George Best, a superstar on and off the pitch. He was a magician with the ball at his feet, and had a twinkle in his eyes. This documentary casts an eye over the slow decrease in both of the…
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With so many films across a huge spectrum of gender, politics, sport, engineering and social endeavour to name but a few, it’s been tough to narrow down the films to view here in Sheffield. You can read about our first round of highlights here, but in the meantime here is the next batch of films we’ve been enjoying.

Sonita

Female rappers are a trend in popular music at the moment; you might not appreciate the output of artists like Rihanna, Nicki Minaj or Iggy Azalea but appreciate…
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With over 160 films screening over six days in venues across the city, from reminiscing with groundbreaking documentaries from the past to international premieres of today, the Doc/Fest is always guaranteed to have a wealth of entertaining, insightful and bold voices to be heard. Here are just some of the films we have enjoyed at the festival so far.

Where To Invade Next

Doc/Fest has a history of opening the festival with a bang; 2011’s Searching For Sugarman, 2013’s The Summit and…
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Now in its 23rd year, Sheffield Doc Fest has long set a precedent in UK documentary as being at the forefront of the industry, pitching and innovating new developments being implemented across the genre. A mix of screenings, special events, public talks and masterclasses ensure audiences experience the full range of pioneering talent as well as key industry topics currently impacting on UK documentaries.

The curators have brought in some huge names for their series of talks and events…
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