In Person Festival Programme

Sat
8 Mar
13:00
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Winter Gardens Adventure Film Loop
Saturday 1:00pm
Winter Gardens
A short loop of adventure films for passers by to enjoy

Sun
9 Mar
13:00
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Winter Gardens Adventure Film Loop
9 Mar '25 1:00pm
Winter Gardens
A short loop of adventure films for passers by to enjoy

Thu
13 Mar
19:30
Best Of ShAFF 2025 - Regather CoOperative
13 Mar '25 7:30pm
Regather CoOperative
A sneak preview of this year's festival picks

Sat
15 Mar
13:00
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Winter Gardens Adventure Film Loop
15 Mar '25 1:00pm
Winter Gardens
A short loop of adventure films for passers by to enjoy

Sun
16 Mar
13:00
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Winter Gardens Adventure Film Loop
16 Mar '25 1:00pm
Winter Gardens
A short loop of adventure films for passers by to enjoy

Mon
17 Mar
12:00
Elladj admiring the breath taking views of the Canadian Rockies.
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Baby Kino
17 Mar '25 12:00pm
Screen 2
Every Monday at 12pm, the Showroom screens a film for parents or guardians and babies under one year old. Parents can enjoy our latest releases without having to find a babysitter!

Thu
20 Mar
12:00
Big Ben, Australia's highest peak. on Heard Island
Early Doors - The Great White Whale
20 Mar '25 12:00pm
Screen 4
Early Doors screening of The Great White Whale
Best Of ShAFF 2025 - Thornbridge Taproom - Bakewell
20 Mar '25 7:30pm
Thornbridge Taproom
A sneak preview of this year's festival picks

Fri
21 Mar
13:00
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Winter Gardens Adventure Film Loop
21 Mar '25 1:00pm
Winter Gardens
A short loop of adventure films for passers by to enjoy
Two rescuers on Mount Washington
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Adventure Bites
21 Mar '25 5:00pm
Screen 5
An hour-long loop of eye-catching short adventure films representing a little bit of everything.
A white man swims in a lake with mountains behind
Wild Swim & Water Films 1
21 Mar '25 5:15pm
Screen 2
Reflecting the ways that water inspires, the first of two sessions showing the best new water-based adventure films from around the world.
A man walks the historic highline at Washington's Liberty Bell
Young Adventurers Films 1
21 Mar '25 5:30pm
Screen 1
Family Friendly films every generation of adventurers can enjoy together.
Miriam (Mim) and Roy on completion of the cycle tour in Queenstown at the side of a lake wearing t-shirts with all the babies' names on that the film is dedicated to
Bike Packing Films
21 Mar '25 5:30pm
Screen 3
Bike packing, gravel riding and adventure biking in all its forms; a session of the best new films celebrating a love of life on two wheels.
Close up of a ShAFF branded ale being poured into a ShAFF branded pint glass
ShAFF Opening Night Drinks
21 Mar '25 6:30pm
Showroom Cafe
An opportunity for filmmakers, sponsors and other partners to meet, kick back and have a drink on us
Film poster - plenty of stills available to provide upon request
Snow Films
21 Mar '25 7:00pm
Screen 1
Some of the best snow films from around the world
Joss Naylor sheering a sheep with film titles
Run Films
21 Mar '25 7:15pm
Screen 3
A session dedicated to the best new running films from around the world.
Soline Kentzel training on 'Samsara' sailboat
Climb Films 1
21 Mar '25 7:30pm
Screen 2
The first of 3 Climb Films sessions, this one screening a selection of the best new short climbing films from around the world.
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Petzl Quiz Jam with Niall Grimes
21 Mar '25 8:00pm
Showroom Bar
Niall Grimes hosts the ultimate test of your outdoor brains is the all-action Shaff Pub Quiz
Hélias Millerioux, Alex Marchesseau, Christophe Tricou, and Aurélien Lardy all lives in Chamonix. This cradle of world alpinism and expert skiing is their daily playground. They have all taken part in long and challenging high-altitude expeditions. They camped out on sheer cliffs, lost themselves on vast Himalayan glaciers, they have dug igloos to shelter from storms. The waiting, doubts, giving up, and success are experiences and emotions they know well and from which they have learned valuable lessons. They are also full of determination, strength, spirit, and good humor.
Mountain Films 1
21 Mar '25 9:15pm
Screen 1
A session of the best new mountain films, featuring high altitude adventures from around the world.
Under a cloudy sky, a plus-sized woman in a dark blue thermal and dark grey wading trousers stands with her hands on her hips. She is wearing a hat & midge net that obscures her face. By her feet, a bright red canoe laden with luggage fills the lower left of the image, going out of frame. Surrounding her, and the canoe, is thick heathery bog.
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Made In Sheffield 2025
21 Mar '25 9:30pm
Screen 2
Unique to ShAFF, this session screens a selection of the best new adventure films Made In Sheffield.
Adrenaline Session
21 Mar '25 9:30pm
Screen 3
The Adrenaline Session is always one of our most popular. Expect a rapid fire of action-packed shorts with a couple of longer, more thought provoking films.

Sat
22 Mar
10:00
Two rescuers on Mount Washington
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Adventure Bites
22 Mar '25 10:00am
Screen 5
An hour-long loop of eye-catching short adventure films representing a little bit of everything.
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Alpkit ShAFF Kit Swap
22 Mar '25 10:30am
ShAFF Outpost, Showroom Cinema
Kit swap with Alpkit and ShAFF don’t throw it swap it.
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Patagonia Worn Wear
22 Mar '25 10:30am
ShAFF Outpost
Let Patagonia Worn Wear revive your over-loved gear.
A mountain ridge covered in snow in various bright colours.
Young Adventurers Films 2
22 Mar '25 10:30am
Screen 2
A second session of Family Friendly films every generation of adventurers can enjoy.
A woman with dark hair has pinned herself between the climbing wall and a huge volume climbing hold, facing us as she goes up the chimney her tongue is poking out with effort!
Made In Sheffield - Climb Films
22 Mar '25 10:45am
Screen 3
A new addition to ShAFF, a second selection of the best films Made In Sheffield this year specifically dedicated to Climb Films.
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TALK - Harness the Power of Your Breath
22 Mar '25 11:00am
Workstation
A talk by Louise and Sophie on how the breath shapes resilience, focus and the way we navigate the future of the mind and body.
A south asian woman is hiking through dry, tall grass on a bright sunny day, cap on her head, smile on her face. The words "The Pennine Way" are in big letters. Along with "Step by step, side by side" - the slogan for the film. And "Fredi Chohan" - the name of the person in the film
Walk Films
22 Mar '25 11:00am
Screen 1
A selection of of the best walking and hiking films.
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Workshop - Making Adventure Films Accessible
22 Mar '25 12:00pm
Showroom Cafe
A workshop for filmmakers and adventurers
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TALK: Your Repairable Wardrobe
22 Mar '25 12:00pm
Workstation
Getting the most out of your clothes, and what ‘repairable indicators’ to look out for when buying new kit.
A snap shot of Elladj skating on wild ice.
Spirit of Adventure Films 1
22 Mar '25 12:15pm
Screen 2
Spirit of Adventure defines the essence of ShAFF.
Chris Hamper climbs local 6b "The Jewellery" Flekke, Norway.
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Climb Films 2
22 Mar '25 12:45pm
Screen 3
The second of 3 Climb Films sessions at Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF) 2025
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TALK: Do women hold an advantage in ultra endurance sport?
22 Mar '25 1:00pm
Workstation
Do women hold an advantage in ultra endurance sport?
Melanie, a white woman in a brighly patterned swimsuit glides under the surface of a lake, her arms stretched out front, legs gently kicking up bubbles behind. Leafy tendrils rise up from the bottom, surrounding her body, which is reflected on the underside of the lake above her.
Wild Swim & Water Films 2
22 Mar '25 1:00pm
Screen 1
For wild swimmers and outdoor plungers, the second of two sessions showing the best new water-based adventure films from around the world.
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Walk Britain with Elise Downing and How To Plan Car-free Adventures with Komoot
22 Mar '25 2:00pm
Showroom Cafe
Plan car-free adventures with Elise Downing
anchors sails image, skull and two crossed bones
Spirit of Adventure Films 2
22 Mar '25 2:30pm
Screen 2
Celebrating the Spirit of Adventure often found in surprising people or places.
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TALK - Under The Surface Men's Mental Health
22 Mar '25 3:00pm
Workstation
A short inspirational talk that follows swimmer Jim Read exploring acceptance after injury
Aerial view of spearfisherman in ocean preparing to dive
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Reconnection Films
22 Mar '25 3:00pm
Screen 1
A new selection for ShAFF, of films which reconnect with community, nature and natural systems.
Klaas approaching the Crux on route, Still Alive
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Climb Films 3
22 Mar '25 3:00pm
Screen 3
The 3rd of 3 Climb film sessions at the festival this year.
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Celebrating 60 Years Of The Pennine Way
22 Mar '25 4:00pm
Showroom Cafe
A warm, celebratory talk about the beautiful 268 miles of The Pennine Way
Miriam (Mim) and Roy on completion of the cycle tour in Queenstown at the side of a lake wearing t-shirts with all the babies' names on that the film is dedicated to
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TALK: The Making of Lenny’s Legacy, an adventure film for our boys
22 Mar '25 4:00pm
Workstation
Roy and Mim will discuss their cycle tour of New Zealand- as featured in the Lenny’s Legacy film in the bike packing films.
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Mountain Films 2
22 Mar '25 4:45pm
Screen 2
A selection of the best mountain films from around the world.
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Strideout Guided Run
22 Mar '25 5:00pm
The Workstation
A guided run for women, starting and finishing at The Showroom
Rafting down the Colorado River
Kayak Films 1
22 Mar '25 5:00pm
Screen 1
One of two Kayak film sessions at this year's festival
Mountain biker mid air riding through the woods.
Bike Films
22 Mar '25 5:15pm
Screen 3
The best of this year's bike films from around the world.
The four female members of the Footsteps expedition team stand and wave on the side of a mountain. They are wearing expedition rucksacks and himalayan peaks can be seen in the background. Text 'Footsteps' is written across the image with the JHPVisuals, Rab, La Sportiva and Exped brand logos also visible.
Mountain Films 3
22 Mar '25 7:00pm
Screen 1
A selection of the best mountain films from around the world
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Here & There Tom Randall Film Premiere & Q&A
22 Mar '25 7:30pm
Showroom
Tom Randall Berlin Film Premiere
Two runners lying on the ground in the Icelandic desert.
Made In Sheffield - Run Films
22 Mar '25 7:30pm
Screen 3
Kayaker Nouria Newman drops in a huge rapid on the Indus
Kayak Films 2 - Big Water Theory
22 Mar '25 8:45pm
Screen 1
One of two Kayak film sessions at this year's festival, this one celebrating all things Big Water!
Close up of Rab athletes with drinks
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The Feathers After Party, presented by Rab
22 Mar '25 9:30pm
Showroom Bar
Celebrate the festival with Rab athletes jumping on the DJ decks. A night to remember.
Adrenaline Session
22 Mar '25 9:30pm
Screen 2
The Adrenaline Session is always one of our most popular. Expect a rapid fire of action-packed shorts with a couple of longer, more thought provoking films.
Poster image for the film Bluetits. Birds eye view of woman floating in the sea
Best Of ShAFF 2025 - Award Winners
22 Mar '25 9:30pm
Screen 3
The best of the fest - directors' choice of award winning films from ShAFF 2025

Sun
23 Mar
10:00
Two rescuers on Mount Washington
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Adventure Bites
23 Mar '25 10:00am
Screen 5
An hour-long loop of eye-catching short adventure films representing a little bit of everything.
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Winter Gardens Adventure Film Loop
23 Mar '25 10:00am
Winter Gardens
A short loop of adventure films for passers by to enjoy
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Alpkit ShAFF Kit Swap
23 Mar '25 10:30am
ShAFF Outpost, Showroom Cinema
Kit swap with Alpkit and ShAFF don’t throw it swap it.
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Patagonia Worn Wear
23 Mar '25 10:30am
ShAFF Outpost
Let Patagonia Worn Wear revive your over-loved gear.
A man walks the historic highline at Washington's Liberty Bell
Young Adventurers Films 1
23 Mar '25 10:30am
Screen 1
Family Friendly films every generation of adventurers can enjoy together.
Under a cloudy sky, a plus-sized woman in a dark blue thermal and dark grey wading trousers stands with her hands on her hips. She is wearing a hat & midge net that obscures her face. By her feet, a bright red canoe laden with luggage fills the lower left of the image, going out of frame. Surrounding her, and the canoe, is thick heathery bog.
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Made In Sheffield 2025
23 Mar '25 10:45am
Screen 2
Unique to ShAFF, this session screens a selection of the best new adventure films Made In Sheffield.
Klaas approaching the Crux on route, Still Alive
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Climb Films 3
23 Mar '25 10:45am
Screen 3
The 3rd of 3 Climb film sessions at the festival this year.
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TALK: Beyond the Stride: How Running Builds Connection and Community with Amy Everett
23 Mar '25 11:00am
Workstation
In this talk, Amy Everett (chair of Sheffield running club, Strideout Runners) will explore how running goes beyond the physical sport and can become a powerful catalyst for building community, especially for women.
A mountain ridge covered in snow in various bright colours.
Young Adventurers Films 2
23 Mar '25 11:45am
Screen 1
A second session of Family Friendly films every generation of adventurers can enjoy.
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Disability In The Outdoors and Adventure Films
23 Mar '25 12:00pm
Showroom Cafe
A panel discussion sharing about Lupus, visual impairment and learning disabilities
Hélias Millerioux, Alex Marchesseau, Christophe Tricou, and Aurélien Lardy all lives in Chamonix. This cradle of world alpinism and expert skiing is their daily playground. They have all taken part in long and challenging high-altitude expeditions. They camped out on sheer cliffs, lost themselves on vast Himalayan glaciers, they have dug igloos to shelter from storms. The waiting, doubts, giving up, and success are experiences and emotions they know well and from which they have learned valuable lessons. They are also full of determination, strength, spirit, and good humor.
Mountain Films 1
23 Mar '25 12:45pm
Screen 2
A session of the best new mountain films, featuring high altitude adventures from around the world.
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TALK - Adventuring on a Schedule with April Bentley
23 Mar '25 1:00pm
Workstation
‘Adventuring on a Schedule’ will describe how you can maintain your full time job whilst still enjoying the outdoors
A white man swims in a lake with mountains behind
Wild Swim & Water Films 1
23 Mar '25 1:00pm
Screen 3
Reflecting the ways that water inspires, the first of two sessions showing the best new water-based adventure films from around the world.
A snap shot of Elladj skating on wild ice.
Spirit of Adventure Films 1
23 Mar '25 1:15pm
Screen 1
Spirit of Adventure defines the essence of ShAFF.
Image of people taking part in a breathwork practice
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Holding Your Nerve - Breathwork for Maintaining Focus Under Pressure
23 Mar '25 2:00pm
Showroom Cafe
A free breathwork session to learn how to utilise the breath in pivotal moments
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TALK: Revolutionising Bike Repair for Greener UK Cities with Jeyda Heselton
23 Mar '25 2:00pm
Workstation
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TALK - Calling Mountain Rescue an Edale Mountain Rescue Team Perspective
23 Mar '25 3:00pm
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TALK - Calling Mountain Rescue an Edale Mountain Rescue Team Perspective
Soline Kentzel training on 'Samsara' sailboat
Climb Films 1
23 Mar '25 3:00pm
Screen 2
The first of 3 Climb Films sessions, this one screening a selection of the best new short climbing films from around the world.
Mountain biker mid air riding through the woods.
Bike Films
23 Mar '25 3:15pm
Screen 1
The best of this year's bike films from around the world.
Melanie, a white woman in a brighly patterned swimsuit glides under the surface of a lake, her arms stretched out front, legs gently kicking up bubbles behind. Leafy tendrils rise up from the bottom, surrounding her body, which is reflected on the underside of the lake above her.
Wild Swim & Water Films 2
23 Mar '25 3:15pm
Screen 3
For wild swimmers and outdoor plungers, the second of two sessions showing the best new water-based adventure films from around the world.
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The River Dôn Project - Exploring The Future Rights of Nature
23 Mar '25 5:00pm
Showroom Cafe
An impactful talk about our local river and how everything is interconnected
DIDI
Mountain Films 2
23 Mar '25 5:00pm
Screen 2
A selection of the best mountain films from around the world.
anchors sails image, skull and two crossed bones
Spirit of Adventure Films 2
23 Mar '25 5:15pm
Screen 1
Celebrating the Spirit of Adventure often found in surprising people or places.
Miriam (Mim) and Roy on completion of the cycle tour in Queenstown at the side of a lake wearing t-shirts with all the babies' names on that the film is dedicated to
Bike Packing Films
23 Mar '25 5:30pm
Screen 3
Bike packing, gravel riding and adventure biking in all its forms; a session of the best new films celebrating a love of life on two wheels.
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CWIF Watch Party
23 Mar '25 6:00pm
Winter Garden, Sheffield
Watch the CWIF climbing competition live streamed
Joss Naylor sheering a sheep with film titles
Run Films
23 Mar '25 7:00pm
Screen 2
A session dedicated to the best new running films from around the world.
Poster image for the film Bluetits. Birds eye view of woman floating in the sea
Best Of ShAFF 2025 - Award Winners
23 Mar '25 7:30pm
Screen 4
The best of the fest - directors' choice of award winning films from ShAFF 2025
Poster image for the film Bluetits. Birds eye view of woman floating in the sea
Best Of ShAFF 2025 - Award Winners
23 Mar '25 8:00pm
Screen 1
The best of the fest - directors' choice of award winning films from ShAFF 2025
Chris Hamper climbs local 6b "The Jewellery" Flekke, Norway.
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Climb Films 2
23 Mar '25 9:00pm
Screen 2
The second of 3 Climb Films sessions at Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF) 2025

Thu
24 Apr
19:30
On the Cuillin on the winter round, photo Dave MacLeod
ShAFF Film Club - Wild - Regather
24 Apr '25 7:30pm
Regather CoOperative
Climbing all the Munros in a Single Winter Season

Thu
22 May
19:30
One of the Kent Velo Girls cyclists riding Chase The Sun
ShAFF Film Club - Chasing The Sun - Regather
22 May '25 7:30pm
Regather CoOperative
A feature documentary about the extraordinary achievements of ordinary cyclists taking on iconic endurance event Chase The Sun

Thu
26 Jun
19:30
ShAFF Film Club - The Long Rider - Regather
26 Jun '25 7:30pm
Regather CoOperative
An aspiring journalist sets out on an epic quest to ride from Calgary to his family's home in Brazil on horseback

Thu
25 Sep
19:30
A skier sliding on their side under a SLOW sign.
Weak Layers
25 Sep '25 7:30pm
Regather CoOperative
Not your average chick flick from a not so average chick

Thu
23 Oct
19:30
Members of the Bamyan Ski Club
ShAFF Film Club - Champions Of The Golden Valley - Regather
23 Oct '25 7:30pm
Regather CoOperative
In the high peaks of Afghanistan, young villagers from rival ethnic groups ​build makeshift wooden skis and convene for an exuberant race