Has the industry opened up to working-class voices?
Is journalistic integrity under threat with the rise of disinformation and AI?
How do we support the mental health and wellbeing of the industry, to allow people to really thrive?
Cutler’s Hall, one of the venues for the Sheffield DocFest Industry ProgramSheffield DocFest
We look forward to debating and discussing, the future of documentary together in June.
Networking opportunities will be facilitated through more than a dozen receptions and parties.
[For more details on the Industry Program, see below].
DocFest recognizes editors and editing as filmmaking, Hawke said in a statement.
Among other standout events from the Industry Program announcement:Its Real!
Learn whats worked and why, plus get a sneak peek of some incredible content.
TAPs vision is to see full inclusion by 2030.
Do you understand why colour-blindness, a well-intentioned response to racism, is actually more harmful than helpful?
How does this directly and indirectly affect your practice?
This two-hour session will explore who we are versus how society perceives us.
hey come with an open mind and a willingness to learn and be challenged.
The BBC and BFI both now have targets for working-class representation.
But has the industry opened up to working-class voices?
What is the emotional toll of documenting sensitive or traumatic topics?
The roots of the crisis and potential solutions from the audience are at the heart of the DocuMentality discussion.
How do you create culturally relevant, unique and memorable experiences?
The discussion will highlight the power of strategic partnerships, community engagement, audience insights and trust.
In this session, they share their experiences and what you could take to your own productions.
Supported by BBC Studios
Is Life Just A Game?
In collaboration with National Video Games Museum
Its Real!
Come along to find out more about our plans and take part in our first facilitated assembly.
Supported by Channel 5
Storytelling Impact Autopsy
Documentary and art have long been used as tools for social change.
But how and why they have the impact they do is less well known.
In the 21st century, the joke seems to have turned on the audio creators.
This panel centres around recent case studies.
Screening Violence and Refracted Violence
The documentary, it was touching.
We feel what happened.
We then film the interventions that arise.
Storyville is passionate about feature documentaries, telling timely stories from across the world.
You wont want to miss this fun and playful session.
We will then offer some hands-on time.
Text-Based Editing in Premiere Pro uses the latest AI to automatically transcribe your source media.
Who will you end up chatting with?
The discussions will focus on specific parts of financing, distributing or making of a project.
Find answers to your burning questions and get to know fellow film and industry professionals.
We encourage participants to come prepared with questions and to actively engage in the conversation.
Plus join for networking to meet fellow filmmakers and potential new collaborators.
This years MeetMarket features 48 pre-selected film teams from across the globe.
MeetMarket is generously supported by our partners BFI, Department for International Trade and Getty Images.
