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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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Handmade Cinema

A community cinema that transforms spaces into magical cinematic wonderlands.

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!

John Shuttleworth: It's Nice Up North [+Q&A]

Sun. 22 November 2026

Showroom

A special, 20th-anniversary screening tour of Graham Fellows’ much loved comedy documentary It’s Nice Up North. Also presented as a tribute to the late Martin Parr, who shot the film.

La Bola Negra

Fri. 6 November 2026 — Mon. 23 November 2026

The story of three men, whose lives are intimately connected across three different eras – 1932, 1937 and 2017. A sweeping historical exploration of identity and human connection, and the perseverance of queer identity throughout history.