Past Screenings

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The Phantom Pain of Rojava

In the autonomous Kurdish state of Rojava, northern Syria, a group of female fighters once dreamt of changing the world.

Sheffield DocFest Spotlights: How to Feed a Dictator

This film tells the story of five brutal regimes, from Iraq to North Korea, through the eyes of the personal chefs who served them.

Flavors of Iraq

French-born journalist Feurat Alani narrates this animated documentary about his complicated connection to Iraq, the country of his parents.

Ask E. Jean

E. Jean Carroll is a trailblazing journalist, talk show host and beloved advice columnist, conquering the male-dominated publishing world of 1980s and 90s New…

David Byrne’s American Utopia

In his wildly popular Broadway show, David Byrne reflects on human connections, life and how on earth we work through it.

Savage Mountain

2026

Kristin Harila stunned the climbing community in 2023 when she set out to become the fastest person to summit the world’s 14 highest peaks.

The Secret Reading Club of Kabul

2026

In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, where women are barred from education, work and public life, a group of young women secretly form a reading club.

Agatha’s Almanac

Amalie Atkins documents her fiercely independent 90-year-old aunt’s handmade rural life in Manitoba, creating a luminous portrait of self-sufficiency, tradition and beauty in everyday…

Hands on a Hardbody

2026

LDNDOCS and DocHouse are proud to present Hands on a Hardbody (1997), the cult classic and one of the most significant and compelling documentaries of…