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

Julie is a survivor of psychiatry, in the pursuit of the autonomy to redefine her present and reinvent her future in spite of the biomedical model who deemed her to be “80% mentally disabled.” Could her childhood trauma and unusual experiences be grounds for identity and culture, resistance and meaning?

Julie on line is directed by Mia Ma.

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Shorts: Portraits of Absence

Sat. 13 June 2026 — Sun. 14 June 2026

Blending art, rituals and hope, three short films take us on intimate journeys through grief and memory. Offering a meditative container for our personal and shared loss, remembrance and collective healing.

Obsession

Fri. 15 May 2026 — Thu. 4 June 2026

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After breaking the mysterious One Wish Willow, a hopeless romantic wins the heart of his affection. But he soon discovers that some desires come at a sinister price, as Obsession descends into a disturbing story of how desire can become a nightmare.

Sentient

Wed. 10 June 2026 — Sat. 13 June 2026

Dr Lisa Jones Engel embarks on a brave journey of accountability around her work in one of the US's largest high-security animal labs. The film asks us to confront the violence committed against human and non-human animals in the name of science.

Festival of the Mind

A biennial festival of new ideas. Bringing together the city's creative community and its academic minds through exhibitions, talks, screenings, performances and more. Stay tuned for dates and details for the next Festival of the Mind in autumn 2026.