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

Ithaka follows the battle against the British establishment to save WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Assange faces a 175-year prison sentence in the US for unlawfully obtaining and disclosing classified documents related to the national defence such as the 2010 video of the US military intentionally killing twelve civilians in Baghdad, Iraq.

Directed by Ben Lawrence.

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Mon. 18 May 2026

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Ahead of the performance on Tuesday evening, a panel of music and film experts explore the Jean Cocteau masterpiece that gave rise to Poulenc’s adaptation, La Voix Humaine.

Sinners

Wed. 4 February 2026 — Thu. 5 March 2026

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Looking to start over and leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers Smoke and Stack return to their hometown – to discover a horrifying evil has arrived. A powerful, brilliantly-executed story that subverts genres, from director Ryan Coogler.

Film Unit

Nestled in the lower regions of the University of Sheffield Students’ Union, Film Unit is run by dedicated volunteer film fans, screening a programme packed with cult classics, the latest indies and crowd pleasers. Added bonus: tickets are £3!

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Thu. 22 January 2026 — Thu. 12 March 2026

Agnes, Shakespeare's wife, struggles to come to terms with the loss of their son. From Chloe Zhao (Nomadland), based on Maggie O'Farrell's novel, Hamnet tells the story that inspired the creation of Hamlet. With Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.