37 World Premieres, 20 International Premieres, 10 European Premieres, 47 UK Premieres and 8 retrospective films, from 52 countries of production
The 30th edition of Sheffield DocFest will take place in Sheffield from Wednesday 14 June to Monday 19 June 2023. The MeetMarket will take place on Thursday 15 June and Friday 16 June, allowing Industry Professionals the opportunity to experience the opening of the Festival. Browse information on the full public programme for Sheffield DocFest 2023 here.
LineUp German documentary productions and co-productions:
- ANHELL69 by Theo Montoya, 72min, WS: Square Eyes, [Jurneys]
- FOLLOWING VALERIA by Nicola Fegg, 33min, P: Chromosom Film, [International Short Film Competition]
- LONELY OAKS | VERGISS MEYN NICHT by Fabiana Fragale, Kilian Kuhlendahl, Jens Muehlhoff, 102min, P: Made in Germany Filmproduktion GmbH, [International First Feature Competition]
- DANCING WITH DEATH ANIMALS by Maarten Isaäk de Heer, [Alternate Realities]
- LONG DISTANCE SWIMMER – SARA MARDINI | GEGEN DEN STROM – SARA MARDINI by Charly Wai Feldman, P: DOCDAYS Productions GmbH, WS: NEW DOCS, [Jurneys & Conversation]
- MONEY, FREEDOM, A STORY OF CFA FRANC | L'ARGENT, LA LIBERTÈ, UNE HISTOIRE DU FRANC CFA by Katy Lena Ndiaye, 104min, coP: Film Five GmbH, [Memories]
- TOTAL TRUST by Jialing Zhang, P: filmtank, [Tim Hetherington Award]
- UNDER THE SKY OF DAMASCUS by Heba Khaled, Talal Derki , Ali Wajeeh, 88min, WS: Submarine Entertainment, [Rebellions]
- WILDERNESS AUGMENTED REALITY APP | WILDNIS AR APP by Lisa Eder, Andrea Zimmermann, Rico Reitz, Björn Jensen, P: Lisa Eder Film GmbH, punchin.pictures GmbH, [Alternate Realities]
Browse all films A-Z in the programme of 30 Sheffield DocFest here.
There wil be a German delegation. More Information ___German only___ here.
The selection for the 18th edition of the pitching forum, the MeetMarket, which will take place on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 of June 202 is published here. The slate includes 48 documentary projects – 5of them with German participation – , in development or at production stage, to be pitched in one-to-one meetings to international and UK industry representatives and experts.
The 48 projects in the 2023 edition encompass 35 countries of production/co-production: Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA, and Venezuela.
Drawn from over 500 submissions, new work will be presented from directors including: ... Ike Nnaebue of No U-Turn, a project developed as part of Generation Africa, screened at 72 BERLINALE, Docs Against Gravity, 29 Sheffield DocFest, HRWFF – Human Rights Watch FF a.o.
The five projects with German participation are:
- CASAS MUERTAS rough cut project
Venezuela submerged and dark. The present of Venezuelans trapped in exile in their own country, drowned by the whim of some barbarians who rule it. Isabel, Jesús, Darwin and Juan Pablo's parents survive by resisting, desperate and cornered between flight, hunger and resilience.
Director: Rosana Matecki | Producers: Rosana Matecki, Natalia Imaz (Parabellum Film), Claudia Lepage | Executive Producers: Rosana Matecki, Natalia Imaz (Parabellum Film), Claudia Lepage [Venezuela, Ecuador, Germany, Spain] - FINDING EL DORADO
Finding El Dorado is a journey through Europe, portraying the lives of Westafrican migrants who (seemingly) made it – in the eyes of the ones back home. Was it all worth it? What is their perspective?
Director: Ike Nnaebue | Producers: Asbirg Naranjo (Andersona Films & Amuché prod), Ike Nnaebue [Germany, Nigeria] - MOLKA
Two filmmakers follow South Korean survivors and activists in their fight against Korea's 'spy-cam epidemic', only to discover the issue is closer to home than they could have ever imagined.
Directors: Ieva Zellite, Olivia Neller | Producer: Andrew McLain [South Korea, United Kingdom, Germany] - MOSCOW NIGHTS
How could the current war in Ukraine have been prevented? Thirty years ago, the New Thinking of Mikhail Gorbachev was dismissed as a utopian fantasy, but a chance for long-lasting peace was lost forever in the pursuit of short-term gain.
Director: Irina Maldea | Producers: Brendan Culleton (Akajava films), Sorin Manu, Ralitsa Golemanova [Ireland, Germany, Bulgaria] - TENS ACROSS THE BORDERS
Four Southeast Asian youth discover the colorful and dynamic vogue and ballroom subculture. We witness their journey to build their own ballroom families, connect with voguing’s source in New York City, and grow a flourishing queer community across the region.
Director: Chan Sze-Wei | Producers: Alemberg Ang (Daluyong Studios), Chan Sze-Wei | Executive Producers: Daniel Karslake, Derren Lawford (DARE Pictures) [Philippines, Singapore, Germany, United Kingdom]
Discover the range of venues across Sheffield city centre, most within walking distance from the train station.
More information ___German only___
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• 29 Sheffield DocFest 2022 •
• 28 Sheffield Doc|Fest 2021 •
• 27 Sheffield Doc|Fest 2020 •
• 26 Sheffield Doc|Fest 2019 •
• 25 Sheffield Doc|Fest 2018 •
• 24 Sheffield Doc|Fest 2017 •