It’s a testament to Sheffield DocFest’s curators that so many of the documentaries shown this year turned the camera toward liberation, in all corners of the world, says Patrick Ball in his write-up of the festival.
Highlights of this year's documentary festival include historian David Olusoga, punk singer Lydia Lunch and the world premiere of a new film by Steve McQueen.
In the face of a year of cancelled events, Sheffield's artistic and cultural organisations are exploring new ways of working and innovating to survive Covid-19.
Documentary filmmaker revises the history of electronic music by shining a light on the unsung pioneers of the art form in the visually and sonically arresting Sisters with Transistors.
For obvious reasons, Sheffield Doc/Fest is unable to take place in
the city this June. Whilst there are plans for physical screenings in
autumn, there's no need to wait because the festival launched its own
video on demand service this week, offering over 70 films for UK
viewers.
In place of this year's in-person festival, Doc/Fest have announced
the theme of their annual retrospective, as well as a series of
spotlights on three forward-thinking artists and filmmakers.
