All films submitted to our DIY Filmmaking Challenge: Documentary – People and Places were made by young, Northern filmmakers on a shoestring budget and to a tight production deadline.

Shortlisted films were presented at a special showcase screening as part of Sheffield Doc/Fest and the winning filmmaker - who will receive £1,000 of funding and production support from Film Hub North to make a micro-budget short - was revealed.

Congratulations to all shortlisted filmmakers and our winner Darshan Gajjar, for his film Shop Dada - a portrait of his Granddad's life as a shopkeeper, immigrant and family man. 

Dir. Almir Datoo
Believed to be the violent origin of rugby, every Easter Monday in rural Leicestershire two villages showdown in an ancient sport known as 'bottle-kicking'.

This short documentary explores the lives of three international students as they attempt to find a sense of home living in one of the UK's largest cities.

Trans people and allies protesting against the recent anti-trans Supreme Court ruling, share their feelings and experiences, and explain in their own words why this decision is such a threat.

Coles Corner, Sheffield: where love and lives collide.

A farewell to my grandad who lived on Lamma Island, an island south of Hong Kong.

Picture Me Rollin' shows the journey of a young roller skater.

Phil Roberts, 2017 England’s Strongest Man, talks about how he built a gym out of an abandoned fire station in the working class community of Manor Top, Sheffield.

A collection of 1936 love letters, opens the window to a dialogue between past and present, showcasing the many perspectives, and stories, a place might tell.

An ode to the place you never thought you’d miss - until you did.

A man and his mission to cross the country using only public buses. Most people avoid bus stops, but he visited all of them on purpose.

Shertienne/Seeking Roots is a documentary exploring fashion designer Shertienne Lee’s journey in understanding her relationship to her Malaysian heritage and how this has influenced her designs.

A documentation of a family trip to Iceland where we chased after the Northern Lights.

A portrait of my Granddad's life as a shopkeeper, immigrant and family man.


Image credit © Still from 'Shop Dada'