Sheffield DocFest Podcast

Sheffield DocFest
  • 5.0 (3)
  • TV & FILM

Sheffield Doc/Fest is a world leading and the UK's premier documentary festival, celebrating the art and business of documentary. We're a hub for all documentary and factual content across all platforms, from feature length to shorts, and including interactive and virtual reality projects. www.sheffdocfest.com

  1. 07/03/2020

    Michael Dapaah aka Big Shaq talks….

    Comedian, rapper and all-round sensation Michael Dapaah (aka Big Shaq) joins Karen Gabay (BBC radio host and TV producer) to discuss how he gets his message to the masses: whether communicating with his 1.4million Instagram followers, the 325 million viewers of his viral music video Man's Not Hot, or the hundreds of thousands of fans who tune into his YouTube mockumentary series #SWIL (Somewhere In London). Supported by Wellcome.

    47 min

  2. 06/19/2020

    Imaginary Friends: Stories from 'the Loneliest Generation'

    In 2018, the UK's Ministry of Loneliness was installed to combat the issue of isolation. Generation Z has been singled out as 'the loneliest generation', with social media's effects often receiving the blame. Chaired by mental health expert and academic Dr Chris Blackmore from the University of Sheffield, a panel of filmmakers from the 2019 programme, whose films explore the issue of loneliness in a hyper connected world, discuss this very modern phenomena and the complicated relationship between social media and feelings of loneliness. The session was produced by Lena Nistch.

    49 min

  3. 06/07/2020

    Cinema and State: Developing Policy Frameworks for Feature Docs

    UK film policy is almost entirely geared towards fiction, while the unique challenges facing the documentary sector are overlooked. It's high-time the UK had a bespoke policy framework to support its documentary makers. What kinds of interventions are needed? How should they be developed? This session invites panelists and audience members alike to collectively brainstorm demands to better meet the needs of theatrical docs. The session is part of 'UK Feature Docs', an AHRC-funded study of the UK's feature-length film industry being undertaken at the University of West England, and led by Dr Steve Presence, who chairs the discussion. Findings of this study will be published on 11 June 2020.

    55 min

  4. 05/22/2020

    Real drama: What's Next for the Access Doc?

    So you've got brilliant, hard-won access, now what? With fiercer competition for audiences, it's what you do with that access that's all important. We explore the ingredients needed for a hit series – from the inspiration behind the idea, to innovative approaches to storytelling. What are the secrets of turning access into a returnable brand, delivering compelling stories across platforms and pulling in the ever-elusive young audience? Chaired by Mobeen Azhar with Colin Barr (Expectation), David Hodgkinson (Blast Films), Clare Sillery (BBC), Sophie Leonard (Minnow) and Nick Hornby (Optomen). The session was produced by Catriona White (BBC) and Max Gogarty (BBC) and supported by the BBC

    46 min

  5. 05/08/2020

    Secrets and Lies: Testimony and Archive in Contemporary History

    This session from Doc/Fest 2019 explores the resurgence of archive and testimony in history filmmaking, with a panel of producers and contributors from some of the BBC's most successful projects. The panellists discuss the opportunities afforded by the interplay between archive and testimony; why this mode of storytelling is back in full force and the ethical lines in films of this kind. Chaired by Tom McDonald (BBC) with David Glover (72 Films), Liza Williams (Wall to Wall), Steve Condi (exec producer) and Mat Bickley (contrib.Stephen: The Murder that Changed a Nation). The session was produced by Nancy Bornat (Wall to Wall) and was supported by the BBC.

    1 hr

  6. 04/28/2020

    Craft Summit: Filming the Unfilmable

    How do documentary filmmakers tackle the most taboo of subjects and tell stories that can't be shared openly, while respecting the ethical, legal and personal sensitivities of the people involved? This session from Doc/Fest 2019 explores radical and hybrid formats in bringing such subjects to screen, and the innovative techniques used by directors working in film and TV. The session was chaired by Krishan Arora with Collete Camden (dir. Married to a Paedophile) and Carl Javér (dir. Reconstructing Utøya).

    30 min

  7. 03/27/2020

    Commissioning: Documentary for Broadcast

    Highlighting their priorities, leading commissioners talk about forthcoming commissioning opportunities as they take part in Doc/Fest's version of Question Time. Commenting on recent successes, they discuss the changing landscape, the renewed focus on diversity and how producers can keep innovating for their channels. With a spotlight on relationships and with audience questions throughout, this is your chance to really get to know some of the UK's most prolific commissioners. The session is chaired by David Glover (72 Films) and features Jo Clinton-Davis (ITV), Daniel Horan (Channel 4), Clare Sillery (BBC) and Guy Davies (C4). It was produced by the team at Hey Sonny Films.

    35 min

  8. 03/13/2020

    My Big Break

    Pursuing a career in Film or TV can be a daunting experience, and in the early stages of doing so it's easy to feel that those around us find success with impossible ease. A panel of Film and TV professionals explore the highs and lows of their own journeys into the industry, offering insights from their experiences and discuss overcoming the obstacles and creating the opportunities that brought them to where they are today. Supported by BAFTA Chaired by Emma Morgan (Firecracker) with Ellie Flynn, Lizzie Kempton and Eliza Capai. The session was produced by Oriana Franceschi.

    40 min
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Sheffield Doc/Fest is a world leading and the UK's premier documentary festival, celebrating the art and business of documentary. We're a hub for all documentary and factual content across all platforms, from feature length to shorts, and including interactive and virtual reality projects. www.sheffdocfest.com

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  • Creator
    Sheffield DocFest
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2020
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sheffield DocFest
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