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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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Exhibition on Screen: Renoir & Love

Tue. 19 January 2027 — Sun. 31 January 2027

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Founding member of the Impressionist movement, Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the world’s favourite artists. Exhibition on Screen brings his world class works to cinema audiences.

Backrooms: Everything Must Go with Bonus Footage

Fri. 3 July 2026 — Sun. 9 August 2026

A therapist's patient discovers a strange doorway in a furniture showroom basement. When he disappears beyond reality, she ventures into the unknown to find him, in this disquieting sci-fi horror. A special edition with extra post-credits footage.

Brett Chapman

A Sheffield-based filmmaker dedicated to seeing our city represented in film in new and interesting ways.

The Village Screen

A pop-up cinema bringing modern classic films to incredible locations.