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Sheffield DocFest 2026

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The Ballad Of Judas Priest (Country: US; Year: 2026; Director: Sam Dunn, Tom Morello; Stars: Rob Halford, Ian Hill, Glenn Tipton, K.K. Downing, Scott Travis, Richie Faulkner)
From working-class roots in England's industrial Black Country to rock's hall of fame, a story of heavy metal, closeted queerness and a culture war.
UK premiere
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial VS That’s The Weight Of The World) (Country: US; Year: 2026; Director: Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson)
The boisterous, decades-spanning story of this legendary American band and its enigmatic founder, Maurice White.
International premiere
Heaven 17: The Last Temptation (Country: UK; Year: 2026; Director: James Strong)
Sheffield synth legends Heaven 17 hit the road for what might be their final tour, facing up to age, loyalty and unfinished business with the past.
World premiere
KÖLN TRACKS: The Legend of Keith Jarrett’s Köln Concert (Country: France; Year: 2026; Director: Vincent Duceau)
An “imperfect” concert becomes immortal, as Köln Tracks unravels how Keith Jarrett reshaped music with a single, transcendent night.
European premiere
Notes From The Underground (Country: South Africa; Year: 2026; Director: Adrian Van Wyk, Chris Kets)
A cross-generational oral history of Cape Town, told through the underground hip-hop scene that turned rhythm, resistance and mentorship into a living education system.
International premiere
Ultimate Thunder (Country: UK; Year: 2026; Director: Ben G Brown)
A punk band whose members have learning disabilities and Down syndrome fight to reach a bigger stage as funding cuts, health scares and setbacks close in.
World premiere
The Way We Move (Country: France; Year: 2026; Director: Vanessa Dumont, Nicolas Davenel)
Amber Galloway has spent her career making live music visible for Deaf audiences. Now she's training two new interpreters for the ultimate high-stakes debut at Austin City Limits.
European premiere
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