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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

Shop Dada – The Cornershop That Built Us

Sheffield filmmaker Darshan Gajjar documents the story of his grandfather, Pravin Mistry, a Gujarati man displaced from Uganda who rebuilt his life through corner shops. The director defies racist stereotypes by lovingly depicting what these businesses truly meant for the families behind them. Tying the racism of the 80s to that of today, the film places one family’s story in the context of intergenerational resilience across migrant communities in Britain.

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Reframing the Lens: spotlight on contemporary Japanese Women Filmmakers

Thu. 5 November 2026 — Fri. 6 November 2026

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A two-day event focusing on women in Japanese cinema, including screenings, filmmaker Q&A's, and an optional workshop.

Tekkonkinkreet (2006) 20th Anniversary screening

Fri. 23 October 2026

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Sensoria Festival in association with Reel Steel, present the rarely-screened cult anime classic Tekkonkinkreet (2006) in a 20th Anniversary 4k restoration.

Spotlight: Platoon [40th Anniversary]

Sat. 7 November 2026

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Writer/director Oliver Stone's personal and searing testament to the men who fought the war in Vietnam.

Handmade Cinema

A community cinema that transforms spaces into magical cinematic wonderlands.