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Netflix’s Grenfell: Uncovered won the audience award at UK documentary festival Sheffield DocFest (June 18-22).

Olaide Sadiq’s film world premiered at the festival and follows the forensic investigation into the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people.

Elsewhere, Anastasiya Miroshnichenko‘s Welded Together took home the grand jury award in the international competition. Centring on alcoholism in Belarus, the jury called the film an “honest and delicate portrayal” of a young woman struggling to keep her family. A special mention was given to US feature The Gas Station Attendant from Karla Murthy.

The first feature jury award went to US documentary Comparsa,...

The 32nd edition of Sheffield DocFest 2025 is wrapping on Monday after an awards ceremony at Sheffield’s Crucible Playhouse, which honored Anastasiya Miroshnichenko‘a Welded Together with the festival’s top award. The documentary deals with alcoholism in Belarussian society, portraying a young woman who is desperately trying to hold her family together.

This year saw 51 world premieres, 16 international premieres, eight European premieres, and 39 U.K. premieres from 68 countries of production screen in Sheffield.

Here is a look at the 2025 award winners.

International Competition (Grand Jury Award)

Welded Together directed by Anastasiya Miroshnichenko (France, Netherlands, Belgium, 2025).

The jury said: “A portrait of resilience and strength — both of the main character and of a community that stands in solidarity. The film highlights the contrast between the generosity of the people and the harsh realities of alcoholism in the Belarussian society. An honest and delicate portrayal of a young woman desperately trying...

The 32nd edition of the Sheffield DocFest has concluded in England.

On Sunday, director Anastasiya Miroshnichenko’s Welded Together won the festival’s Grand Jury Award for the International Competition during the closing gala at Sheffield’s Crucible Playhouse.

The festival’s jury called the selection “a portrait of resilience and strength — both of the main character and of a community that stands in solidarity. The film highlights the contrast between the generosity of the people and the harsh realities of alcoholism in the Belarussian society. An honest and delicate portrayal of a young woman desperately trying to hold her family ‘welded together.'”

Kicking off on June 18, the festival hosted 51 world premieres from 68 countries of production. In partnership with Showroom Cinema, the DocNights screening program will continue year-round.

Here are the winners of the 2025 Sheffield DocFest.

Grand Jury Award for the International Competition

Welded Together – dir. Anastasiya Miroshnichenko

Special Mention: The Gas Station Attendant – dir. Karla Murthy

Grand Jury Award for the International First Feature Competition

Comparsa – dir. Vickie Curtis, Doug Anderson

Special Mention: Carmela and the Walkers (Carmela y los Caminantes) – dir. Luis Herrera, Esteban Coloma

Grand Jury Award for the International Short Film Competition

In a Whisper (Dans un Souffle) – dir. Catarina Gonçalves

Special Mention: Oscurana – dir. Violeta Mora

Tim Hetherington Award

Sudan, Remember Us (Sudan Y’a Ghali) – dir. Hind Meddeb

International Virtual Reality Competition

Speechless Witness of a Wandering Tree

Youth Jury Award

Runa Simi – dir. Augusto Zegarra

Special Mention: The Stand – dir. Christopher Auchter

Shine Global Children’s Resilience Award for Documentary

Comparsa – dir. Vickie Curtis, Doug Anderson

The Whickers Pitch, Film & TV Funding Award 2025

1st prize: The Video Guy, Sam Howard and Alexander Dickerson

2nd prize: Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Koval Bhatia

The Podcast Pitch

1st prize: Redemption Man, Chris Mitchell

2nd prize: The Great Gay Penguin Cover Up, Jesse Lou Lawson

First Cut Pitch

Clio Symington

Climate Spring Pitch

Michelle Sanders, Downstream

Al Jazeera Documentary Channel Co-Production Award

Gaza Sunbirds and Power, Elaine...

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