Sheffield DocFest
£30 + VAT
Closing: 28th January ’26
One of the world’s largest documentary markets for feature-length documentaries and series in development, production, post-production, or rough cut stage. Open to all documentary makers globally – established, emerging, and first-time filmmakers. Selected projects receive thirty-minute curated meetings with 150+ international funders, broadcasters, festival programmers, and sales agents (including A+E, Al Jazeera, ARTE, BBC Storyville, Channel 4, Netflix, National Geographic, PBS, Sundance Institute) over two days (11-12 June 2026). Not for completed premiered projects or short films.
Two categories available: MeetMarket Development and Production (curated meetings only), and MeetMarket Rough Cut Presentations (curated meetings plus presentation to industry with 15-minute preview). The market welcomes diverse documentary styles: observational, experimental/hybrid, poetic, and expository. Podcast-originated projects especially encouraged.
Applicants must read application guidelines before applying (available in accessible formats). Selected participants must be available 11-12 June 2026 for one-to-one meetings.