Deep in the Montana countryside, with her partner frequently absent and under domestic pressures, writer Grace begins to unravel. A visceral portrait of a woman engulfed by love and madness, based on Ariana Harwicz's novel, directed by Lynne Ramsay.
Film picks
Grab the popcorn and scroll down for details of our picks of the films on the big screen in Sheffield this month, compiled by Joe.
District 9
Thu. 27 November 2025
Showroom
Decades after alien refugees landed in South Africa, patience over their situation has run out. Released in 2009, this fantastic documentary-style sci-fi thriller explores themes of segregation, forced labour and the other, with biting social satire.
Queer East – On the Road
Sat. 1 November 2025 — Sat. 29 November 2025
Showroom
Boundary-pushing LGBTQ+ cinema from East and Southeast Asia and its diaspora communities. Highlights at the Showroom: stories of two girls working in a cinema in Taiwan, a young gay porn star found dead in Tokyo, and historical brutal passions.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Sat. 29 November 2025 — Thu. 4 December 2025
The Light, The Moor, S1 4PF
A brilliantly imaginative, dark fantasy stop-motion animated musical. Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town and attempts to bring Christmas under his control. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
Die Hard
Sun. 7 December 2025 — Sat. 20 December 2025
It's that time of year again... where friends, families and strangers on the internet argue over whether Die Hard is a Christmas film. Seeing John McClane take on Hans Gruber at this time of year is almost as much of a tradition as Christmas itself.
Sheffield Adventure Film Festival
Fri. 20 March 2026 — Sun. 22 March 2026
Enjoy the great outdoors from the comfort of your seat. With some of the best new adventure films from around the world plus a spotlight on locally-made films. Come back soon for details of ShAFF 2026.
Sheffield DocFest
Wed. 10 June 2026 — Mon. 15 June 2026
Showroom
The world of documentary film descends on Sheffield each June. With fascinating factual films, innovative storytelling exhibitions and inspiring talks. Come back soon for our guide to the 2026 festival.
Sensoria
Thu. 22 October 2026 — Sun. 25 October 2026
Sheffield's festival of film and music. Expect a truly unique mix of performance, live film scores, screenings, exhibitions, and music industry activity. Come back soon for details of the Sensoria 2026 lineup.
Celluloid Screams
Showroom
Sheffield’s horror film festival returns every October – getting you spooked just in time for Halloween. Come back closer to the time for details of Celluloid Screams 2026.