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Sheffield DocFest · 2023

Sheffield DocFest 2023

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8 films · 2 reviews

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Dalton's Dream

Review preview for Dalton's Dream

It’s tribute to the collaborative feel of this film that the documentary continually takes its lead from what Harris is saying rather than pushing him this way and that.

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
The story of Dalton Harris' rise to X Factor fame and what happened next.

(Country: UK; Year: 2023; Director: Kim Longinotto, Franky Murray Brown; Stars: Dalton Harris)

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World premiere

Let The Canary Sing

A documentary portrait of musician and activist Cyndi Lauper.

(Country: US; Year: 2023; Director: Alison Ellwood; Stars: Cyndi Lauper)

International premiere

Maestra

Documentary follows women from different backgrounds as they compete in the first all-women competition for conducting.

(Country: US, France, Poland, Greece; Year: 2023; Director: Maggie Contreras)

International premiere

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

Profile of the jazz pioneer.

(Country: US; Year: 2023; Director: Sam Pollard, Ben Shapiro)

International premiere

Song Of Souls

In rural Myanmar, ancient traditions, songs, stories, predictions and rituals are used as tools for moving forward in the face of violence and adversity.

(Country: Myanmar; Year: 2023; Director: Sai Naw Kham)

World premiere

TLC Forever

Profile of the biggest-selling American girl group of all time.

(Year: 2023; Director: Matt Kay)

International premiere

Uncharted

An account of the experiences of young artists attending Alicia Keys' songwriting camp.

(Country: US; Year: 2023; Director: Beth Aala)

International premiere

Wham!

Review preview for Wham!

We’re so used to the flotsam and jetsum of angst, bad blood and rancour in the ocean of pop history, that the positive energy of the Wham! documentary feels as welcome as a summer breeze.

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
A consideration of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s friendship and career.

(Country: UK; Year: 2023; Director: Chris Smith)

Full review

World premiere