Live Aid at 40 – When Rock’N’Roll Took on the World and Trade Secret for Sheffield DocFest

Sheffield DocFest announces new additions to its 32nd edition…

The latest productions joining the line up include the World Premieres of Live Aid at 40 – When Rock’N’Roll Took on the World and Trade Secret, a gripping expose of the polar bear fur trade.

Organisers have also announced new panelists and speakers, including activist, writer and model, Munroe Bergdorf, who will join The Changemakers with Alice Aedy, and three new events: BBC Studios Presents: Human – The Untold Story of Our Human Origins with Ella Al-Shamahi and Baff Akoto’s Collateral Echoes – Live Performance and Lived Experience Panel.

For the Industry Programme, the festival will welcome Juma Xipaia, Brazilian activist, leader of the Xipaya people, the first woman to serve as chief of the Middle Xingu region and producer of this year’s International Premiere, YANUNI, who will be taking part in the Indigenous Participation Panel.

Raul Niño Zambrano Creative Director of Sheffield DocFest:

“As a dynamic organization, we’re proud to announce exciting new additions to our film line-up, as well as new names joining our Talks & Sessions. These updates reflect our ongoing commitment to presenting bold, urgent, and diverse voices that spark dialogue and inspire change.”

Sheffield DocFest is the UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects, DocFest champions and presents the breadth of documentary form – film, television, immersive and art – in the vibrant city of Sheffield each June.

Now in its 32nd year, the festival itself is made possible with the huge support of partners, funders and sponsors, including Principal Funders BFI Audience Projects Fund, awarding National Lottery funding, Sheffield City Council and Arts Council England.

Taking place 18-23 June 2025, key venues are The Crucible Theatre, Showroom Cinema, Workstation, Curzon Sheffield, The Light, Channing Hall, Site Gallery, Site Studio, Montgomery Theatre and Cutlers’ Hall.

Tickets on sale here: www.sheffdocfest.com/composition/live-aid-40-when-rocknroll-took-world-conversation