Sheffield DocFest 2025

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Come See Me In The Good Light (Country: US; Year: 2025; Director: Ryan White; Stars: Andrea Gibson, Megan Falley)
Two poets, one incurable cancer diagnosis. Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley go on an unexpectedly funny and poignant journey through love, life, and mortality.
GEN_ (Country: France, Switzerland, Italy; Year: 2025; Director: Gianluca Matarrese; Writer: Gianluca Matarrese, Donatella Della Ratta)
At Milan’s Niguarda public hospital, the unconventional Dr Bini leads a bold mission overseeing aspiring parents undergoing in vitro fertilization and the journeys of individuals reconciling their bodies with their gender identities. He navigates the constraints set by a conservative government and an aggressive market eager to commodify bodies.
Niñxs (Country: Mexico, Germany; Year: 2025; Director: Kani Lapuerta)
Documentary following a teenager's transition.
The Perfect Neighbor (Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Geeta Gandbhir)
A seemingly minor neighbourhood dispute in Florida escalates into deadly violence. Police bodycam footage and investigative interviews expose the consequences of Florida’s 'stand your ground' laws.
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