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LEWA productions, Revolver Amsterdam, and Giorgio Savona productions will debut the world premiere of A Little Gray Wolf Will Come, Official Selection – First Feature Competition at Sheffield DocFest 2025.
A sincere and captivating personal story of a Russian journalist, a familiar face on Russian state television, going through a complex journey of self-discovery and transformation – both as a journalist and as a mother – set against the backdrop of Putin’s Russia.
At its heart, a burning question: How did we allow lies, hatred, and propaganda to become the norm?
“Creative storytelling, masterful editing… It’s compelling exploration of family, identity, and courage”.- Sheffield DocFest
Pre-screening drink, courtesy of the Croatian Audiovisual Centre, at Curzon rooftop, starting at 16:00 on June 21st.
2Brave Productions, TAG Film, Clin d’Oeil Film will have the World Premiere of their documentary CUBA & ALASKA at Sheffield Documentary Festival.
A raw and intimate profile of two Ukrainian Medics from the frontlines of the war, CUBA & ALASKA captures the funny, the arcane, the painfully tragic and surprisingly warm healing that make up a soldier’s emotional journey during wartime.
Body cams, cell phones, and the interviewer’s camera fill in the story between the constant danger, bouts of survivors’ guilt, and a longing to ‘go back’ – to return to the life they had when dreams were still possible.
Fueled by the enormously contagious laughter from Cuba, and the dark black humor of Alaska, the two best friends face down the unknown together with a warrior fierceness befitting Thelma & Louise.
Screenings in Sheffield:
World Premiere Day 1
Date: Thu 19 June
Time: 18:15
Venue: Showroom – Screen 4
Followed by a conversation with director Yegor Troyanovsky, protagonists Cuba and Alaska, and editor Joelle Alexis. Moderated by Alexandre Marionneau.
World Premiere Day 2
Date: Sat 21 June
Time: 10:15
Venue: The Light – Screen 9
Followed by a Q&A with director Yegor Troyanovsky, and protagonists Cuba and Alaska.
A film by Yegor Troyanovsky with YULIA “CUBA” & OLEXANDRA “ALASKA” Produced by OLHA BREGMAN, CHRISTIAN POPP, HANNE PHLYPO editing JOËLLE ALEXIS cinematography SERHIY STETSENKO, YEGOR TROYANOVSKY, VIACHESLAV TSVIETKOV,YEVHENIIA BONDARENKO, FRANÇOIS CHAMBE original score FREDERIK VAN DE MOORTEL sound edit & design LUDOVIC VAN PACHTERBEKE, LAURENT MARTIN mix LUCIEN RICHARDSON sound recording ANDRII NIDZELSKYI, XENIA VYNOGRADOVA associate production NATALIA LIBET, ENRICA CAPRA production management OLENA SAVCHENKO, NATHALIE VALLET, ELKE HERTOGS post supervision ANTOINE VERMEESCH grading THOMAS BOUFFIOULX vfx MANON MARTIN graphic design ROMAIN RIHOUX trailer THE PASTRY SHOP poster STUDIO DAOUDI
in co-production with ARTE FRANCE, VRT, RTBF, SUSPILNE UKRAINEČESKÁ TELEVIZE, SHELTER PROD
with the support of EURIMAGES CO-PRODUCTION & FILM MARKETING AND AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, TAX SHELTER OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF BELGIUM, TAXSHELTER.BE & ING, IDFA BERTHA FUND, CREATIVE EUROPE PROGRAMME CO-FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION, FLANDERS AUDIOVISUAL FUND (VAF), INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SUPPORT (IMS), PROCIREP – SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUCTEURS, L’ANGOA, UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE, FILMBOOST BY DEUTSCHE FILMAKADEMIE, GÖTEBURG FILM FUND, SABAM
The international premiere of the film PARA VIVIR, The Implacable Times of Pablo Milanés – a Mexico–Spain–U.S.A. co production –will premiere at Sheffield DocFest.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director, Fabien Pisani. The producer Carlos Sosa and Director Fabien Pisani will be attending the festival from June 20 to 22, 2025.
People around the world revere the unmistakable voice and music of Pablo Milanés, yet few know the extraordinary story of how he became a symbol of an entire generation in Cuba and across Latin America. Through an intimate dialogue with his dying father, a son weaves a portrait of the man, the artist, and the complex era he both reflected and shaped with his songs.
“A deeply personal portrait of Cuban music icon Pablo Milanés, captured in self-imposed exile during his final years.” — Sheffield DocFest 2025
If you are a lover of fast and future film, this is one you do not want to miss out on.
Directors, Vickie Curtis and Doug Anderson will be holding the world premiere of their documentary Comparsa, at Sheffield Documentary Festival.
Comparsa is an intimate portrait of sisters Lesli and Lupe, who ignite a luminous rebellion using a powerful mix of strategy, circus, and art to heal from violence and build a louder peace
Meet the creative team, including subject-collaborators, Lesli and Lupe at the world premiere and keep a lookout for some circus magic popping up around Sheffield this year.
A feature documentary directed by Nayibe Tavares-Abel and produced by Dominican producer, Lei González in the Dominican Republic, Colosal will be showing at Sheffield Documentary Festival.
It already had it’s world premiere at Berlinale’s FORUM 2025, and has continued its festival journey as an official selection in:
Hot Docs 2025 – Tipping Point (North American Premiere)
Cinéma du Réel – Front(s) Populaire(s) (Paris Premiere)
And is now nominated for the Tim Hetherington Award at Sheffield Doc/Fest
Don’t miss your chance of experiencing this deeply personal and political film exploring the Dominican Republic’s democratic history through the director’s eyes, Nayibe Tavares-Abel, whose family’s history has been intertwined with that of the country.
These themes are especially meaningful and important today, and we are more than glad to share this impactful story on the international stage.
SHEFFIELD DOCFEST SCREENINGS
Wednesday, June 18 — 16:00–17:36 | Showroom – Screen 1
Thursday, June 19 — 12:45–14:06 | Curzon – Screen 2
Friday, June 20 — 21:00–22:36 | Showroom – Screen 2
