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The Surfer

A father returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood hometown in Australia, to surf with his son, after many years away living his life in the U.S.

But upon his arrival, he is humiliated by a group of locals, and drawn into a conflict that rises with the heat of summer. Escalating beyond any sense of control, he is pushed to his breaking point.

This psychological thriller from director Lorcan Finnegan (Vivarium), sees a return of the "Cage Rage" delivered in films such as 2018's Mandy.

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Chloë Brown

An artist-filmmaker investigating the histories of post-industrial cities and amplifying voices that have traditionally been silenced.

Sensoria

Thu. 22 October 2026 — Sun. 25 October 2026

Sheffield's festival of film and music. With a robotic botanical installation in the old John Lewis. A performance inspired by cult 70s album Plantasia. A night of vinyl film scores mixed with VHS cinema. And more.

ShAFF Retrospective Features – The Best Of 20 Years

Sat. 28 November 2026 — Sun. 29 November 2026

Showroom

Sheffield Adventure Film Festival first landed at the Showroom in March 2006. To mark this 20th anniversary, the team have crafted a weekend retrospective of some of the festival's very best features and shorts.

Film Unit

Nestled in the lower regions of the University of Sheffield Students’ Union, Film Unit is run by dedicated volunteer film fans, screening a programme packed with cult classics, the latest indies and crowd pleasers. Added bonus: tickets are £3!