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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

A Story Left Behind

Wed. 18 June 2025 — Thu. 19 June 2025

Director Asma Kabadeh and cinematographer Darshan Gajjar tell the story of Halima, the first Somali woman in Sheffield, through the eyes of Najma, a researcher who moved to the city from Somalia at eleven. Najma discovers Halima’s short storybook in the Sheffield Library and attempts to fill in the gaps by exploring the contradictions and omissions of what Halima recorded of her life.

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Fri. 20 June 2025

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Actor/director Nyle DiMarco speaks with hearing and deaf filmmakers about the recent surge of content celebrating deaf experiences and the work that hearing people can do in solidarity. Supported by LumoTV, the world’s only deaf commissioning body.

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Take a fascinating stroll around Sheffield city centre, as you explore the stories of how the modern game of football emerged in Sheffield and the early pioneers of the global game.

Life at 50C: The Battle of Doongmabulla Springs

Thu. 19 June 2025

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From BBC’s Life at 50°C strand, this new feature film explores the escalating climate crisis through character-led stories of people whose lives are inextricably linked to a new mine in the coal country of Queensland, Australia.

Sensoria

Thu. 2 October 2025 — Sun. 5 October 2025

Sheffield's festival of film and music. Expect a truly unique mix of performance, live film scores, screenings, exhibitions, and music industry activity.