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

Die Hard

Yes, it's that time of year once again... where friends, family members, work colleagues and strangers on the internet argue over whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas film.

Taking place over Christmas, the repeated references to Santa Claus, and the words "Merry Christmas" being used as a snappy one-line by both the good guys and bad, all should get you in the mood for the holiday season, if not for the fact that seeing John McClane take on Hans Gruber at this time of year is almost as much of an annual tradition as Christmas itself.

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E.D.E.N. Film Club

Multiple dates

A monthly online space for LGBTQIA+ filmmakers to form connections, support each other, collaborate and learn. Open to all filmmakers – from no experience to professionals. Run by Frit Tam and Claire Watkinson, hosted by E.D.E.N Film Productions.

The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme

Mon. 16 February 2026 — Fri. 27 March 2026

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The UK’s largest Japanese film festival comes on tour to Sheffield's Showroom. The 2026 theme is Knowing Me, Knowing You – The True Self in Japanese Cinema. With a mix of powerful social crime dramas, gender-defining films, fantasy, and horror.

Sheffield Adventure Film Festival

Fri. 20 March 2026 — Sun. 22 March 2026

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Enjoy the great outdoors from the comfort of your seat. Our highlights for ShAFF 2026 include films on an Afghan ski community and a pioneering rock climbing couple. Plus a kit-repurposing workshop, breathwork, abseiling and a city-centre sauna.

Sirat

Fri. 27 February 2026 — Mon. 23 March 2026

Showroom

A father and his young son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco, searching for daughter/sister Mar. An unconventional, tense and gripping experience in sight and sound, where the journey is more important than the destination.