In a special edition of DocNights as part of the Sheffield Film Festival, Sheffield DocFest presents a selection of short films from its festival over 30 years.

A Story Left Behind

dir. Asma Kabadeh / 14' / 2025

A researcher discovers the fragmented stories of the first Somali woman in Sheffield. Resurrecting her memory, the film questions whose stories get told and who gets to tell them.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/wAqxWbd9rrs

Ramble On

dir. Charlie Thorne / 31' / 2022

Right to Roam campaigner Terry Howard journeys across the Sheffield moorlands in this gentle cinematic ramble, which tells the story of the fight to reclaim England’s stolen ground.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZnZpWGgwdM

Relish

dir. Aaron Rogers / 30' / 2015

This warm and humorous observation of Sheffield's best kept secret weapon 'Hendo's', blows all other condiments out of the water. Musicians, politicians, artists and entertainers reflect on the legacy of Henderson's relish: a dietary staple for the true Sheffielder.

Closure

dir. Ed Cartledge / 14' / 2013

Amid a surge of pub closures, Una campaigns to save her childhood home, The Beccondall Hotel, once a vibrant community hub in Sheffield. This evocative story by local filmmaker Ed Cartledge, explores the crumbling of memory, as a town observes the evaporation of its social anchors.

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

Director Various
Year Various
Duration 2h
Language Various