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

Spirit of Independence Film Festival

Fri. 27 September 2024 — Sun. 29 September 2024

Miracle Mile (2023 festival)

The Spirit of Independence Film Festival is a celebration of the best in fiercely independent filmmaking from around the world.

The event brings to the big screen a selection of raw, bold and passionate feature-length and short independent films across genres. Join the festival as it returns to Sheffield for the sixth time in autumn 2024.

Programme details to come.

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Sensoria

Thu. 3 October 2024 — Sun. 6 October 2024

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

Festival of the Mind

Thu. 19 September 2024 — Sun. 29 September 2024

Feed your mind with a series of fascinating and inspiring talks, exhibitions and performances. Organised by folks from the University of Sheffield in collaboration with local artists and creatives.

Shaolin Invincibles (1977) with live re-score from CHIPZEL

Fri. 4 October 2024

Drama Studio

Reel Steel and Sensoria Festival present a notorious martial arts cult classic, with the premiere of a live re-score from a BAFTA-nominated videogame music composer.
Part of Sensoria Festival 2024.

BISHI live score – Maya: The Birth of a Superhero

Thu. 3 October 2024

Drama Studio

Sensoria and Andro and Eve present a live score performed to visual artworks from a coming-of-age film about a young British Asian girl’s sexuality. Inspired by Indian classical music, choral music, ambient electronica, and horror movie soundtracks.