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Spirit of Independence Film Festival

Fri. 26 September 2025 — Sun. 28 September 2025

The Light, The Moor, S1 4PF

Zombie Film with Grandpas and Grandmas. From the 2024 programme

The Spirit of Independence Film Festival is a celebration of the best in fiercely independent filmmaking from around the world.

The event brings to the big screen a selection of raw, bold and passionate feature-length and short independent films across genres, alongside industry-based talks and insightful Q&As.

Join the festival as it returns to Sheffield for the seventh time in autumn 2025. Submissions for films are open now.

Come back soon for details of the Spirit of Independence 2025 programme at The Light cinema.

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