Supported Films at Sheffield DocFest 2024
We are thrilled to see four Nest-supported films in this year’s lineup for Sheffield DocFest and four supported films in the MeetMarket selection. There were also seven films from supported filmmakers across the festival. Among others, 2020 (Egg)celerator Lab grantee The Boy and the Suit of Lights is having its World Premiere. The festival will take place between Wednesday, June 12 to Monday, June 17, 2024, and will be attended by two of our staff members, Kiyoko McCrae and Tobi Phang-Lyn. We hope to see you there!
In the Festival
Farming the Revolution
dir. & prod. Nishtha Jain, Akash Basumatari
prod. Valérie Montmartin
![Women at farmers' protest](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CEA-2020_Farming-The-Revolution_Film-Still_1-1024x768.jpeg)
Farming the Revolution was supported through Nishtha Jain’s 2020 Chicken & Egg Award and is having its UK Premiere in the Rebellions section.
Get your tickets here.
![graphic of a film reel](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-icons-04.jpg)
The Boy and the Suit of Lights
dir. Inma de Reyes
prod. Aimara Reques
![A still from The Boy and the Suit of Lights. A close-up shot of a young boy wearing a grey suit and a yellow cloth draped over his left shoulder. Behind him, a crowd of people sits in stadium seating. He has short brown hair and brown eyes.](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EL-2020_The-Boy-and-the-Suit-of-Lights_Inma-de-Reyes_Me_llaman_torero_1_Film-Still-1024x576.png)
The Boy and the Suit of Lights was a participant of the 2020 (Egg)celerator Lab and is having its World Premiere in the International First Feature Competition.
Get your tickets here.
![graphic of a film reel](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-icons-04.jpg)
Our Land, Our Freedom
dir. & prods. Meena Nanji, Zippy Kimundu
![Our Land, Our Freedom (formerly testament) film still](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EL-2021_Testament_Zippy-Kimundu_Meena-Nanji_Film-Still_2-1024x634.jpg)
Our Land, Our Freedom was a participant of the 2021 (Egg)celerator Lab having its UK Premiere in the Strands section.
Get your tickets here.
![graphic of a film reel](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-icons-04.jpg)
Union
![](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/FILM_STILL_MARCH-1024x546.png)
dir. & prods. Brett Story, Stephen Maing
prod. Samantha Curley, Mars Verrone, Martin Dicicco
Union was supported through Brett Story’s 2023 Chicken & Egg Award.
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In the MeetMarket
The 19th edition of Sheffield DocFest’s flagship pitching forum, the MeetMarket, will take place on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 of June 2024. The slate includes 50 documentary projects, in development or at production stage, to be pitched in one-to-one meetings to international and UK industry representatives and experts. In this year’s lineup, there are three 2024 (Egg)celerator Lab grantees as well as a Research & Development Grantee. Learn more:
Jaripeo
dirs. Efraín Mojica, Rebecca Zweig
prods. Sarah Strunin
![A cowboy looks at his phone in a cornfield at dusk.](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EL-2024_Jaripeo-Milpa_Efrain-Mojica_Main-Still-1024x576.jpg)
Jaripeo is a 2024 (Egg)celerator Lab grantee and is participating in the MeetMarket.
![graphic of a film reel](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-icons-04.jpg)
Vena Acuática
dir. Amada Torruella
prods. Seth Gadsden, Brenda Avila-Hanna
![A woman stands in the middle of a greenhouse filled with growing crops. The woman is giving her back to the camera, she is wearing pants, a t-shirt, a blue backpack and she has her hands in her pockets.](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EL-2024_Vena-Acuatica_Amada-Torruella_Main-Still-1024x576.jpg)
Vena Acuática is a 2024 (Egg)celerator Lab grantee and is participating in the MeetMarket.
![graphic of a film reel](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-icons-04.jpg)
War on Women
dir. Maris Salumets
prods. Elina Litvinova, Volia Chajkouskaya
![Close up to a pair of eyes.](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EL-2024_War-on-Women_Maris-Salumets_Main-Still-1024x608.png)
War on Women is a 2024 (Egg)celerator Lab grantee and is participating in the MeetMarket.
![graphic of a film reel](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/small-icons-04.jpg)
Green is the Fire’s Tint
dirs. & prods. Arya Rothe, Cristina Hanes, Isabella Rinaldi
![Still from Green Is The Fire's Tint](https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled_MainStill-1024x682.jpg)
Green is the Fire’s Tint was supported through our 2023 Research & Development Grant and is participating in the MeetMarket.
From the AlumNest
- Bread & Roses | Festival Lineup
dir. Sahra Mani
prods. Jennifer Lawrence, Justine Ciarrocchi
- My Sweet Land | Festival Lineup
dir. Sareen Hairabedian
prods. Azza Hourani, Sareen Hairabedian, David Rane, Julie Paratian, Beth Levison, Rintu Thomas, Sushmit Ghosh
- Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa | Festival Lineup
dir. Lucy Walker
prods. Charlie Corwin, Michael D. Ratner, Miranda Sherman, Dalia Burde, Christopher Newman
- The Age of Water | MeetMarket
dirs. Isabel Alcántara, Alfredo Alcántara
prods. Lindsay Perna, Joe Brewster, Michèle Stephenson
- The Noble Half (working title) | MeetMarket
dir. Khaula Malik
prods. Brit Fryer, Afnahn Khan
- The Shape of Blue | MeetMarket
dir. Sybilla Patrizia
prod. Ina Fichman
- Widow Champion | MeetMarket
dir. & prod. Zippy Kimundu
prod. Heather Courtney
Meet the Team at the Fest!
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Program Director Kiyoko McCrae and Industry & Artist Development Manager Tobi Phang-Lyn are going to be in attendance at the festival. They will be taking meetings with filmmakers, watching supported films, participating in roundtable discussions, and hosting an alumni happy hour.