A cinematic love letter to the end of the Industrial Revolution.

Steel: The Blood of Us is a cinematic love letter to the end of the industrial revolution, capturing the community of Port Talbot, Wales, in the final years of traditional steelmaking. Through raw, poetic storytelling and evocatively shot on 16mm film it weaves together the voices of generations to celebrate a way of life on the brink of vanishing. Alongside Sheffield, Port Talbot was one of the foundational pillars of Britain's steel industry, with each location focusing on different production specialisations.

The screening will be presented from a 35mm print and we will be joined by filmmaker Joe Cornick for a Q&A after the film.

Sheffield Film Festival 2026

Sheffield Film Festival is Showroom Cinema’s annual celebration of the city’s and the surrounding region’s film heritage, and wider film culture.

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Director Joe Cornick
Year 2026
Duration 1h 15m