In Person Festival Programme

Fri
21 Mar
17:15
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.
Two rescuers on Mount Washington
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Adventure Bites
21 Mar '25 5:15pm
Screen 5
An hour-long loop of eye-catching short adventure films representing a little bit of everything.
VR Session 2 - Buried In The Rock & Red Bull Collection
21 Mar '25 5:30pm
Mezzanine VR
A varied selection of immersive VR adventure films
A man walks the historic highline at Washington's Liberty Bell
Young Adventurers Films 1
21 Mar '25 5:30pm
Screen 3
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 4
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.
VR Session 1 - The Soloist
21 Mar '25 6:00pm
Conference Room 2
A groundbreaking film following Alex Honnold’s soloing adventures.
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
VR Session 2 - Buried In The Rock & Red Bull Collection
21 Mar '25 7:00pm
Mezzanine VR
A varied selection of immersive VR adventure films
Film poster - plenty of stills available to provide upon request
Snow Films
21 Mar '25 7:00pm
Screen 2
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 4
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 3
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
VR Session 1 - The Soloist
21 Mar '25 8:00pm
Conference Room 2
A groundbreaking film following Alex Honnold’s soloing adventures.
VR Session 2 - Buried In The Rock & Red Bull Collection
21 Mar '25 8:30pm
Mezzanine VR
A varied selection of immersive VR adventure films
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 2
A session of the best new mountain films, featuring high altitude adventures from around the world.
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.
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 4
Unique to ShAFF, this session screens a selection of the best new adventure films Made In Sheffield.

Sat
22 Mar
09:30
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The Rab Coffee Run
22 Mar '25 9:30am
Showroom Cafe
Meet us at 9.30am at the Showroom Cinema Cafe for a 10km social run with the Rab athlete team. All paces welcome. Free coffee and cake.
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.
Adventure Activism icon
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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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Free Bike Safety Checks at ShAFF!
22 Mar '25 10:30am
The Workstation
Free Bike Safety Checks at ShAFF!
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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 3
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 4
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 2
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 3
Spirit of Adventure defines the essence of ShAFF.
VR Session 2 - Buried In The Rock & Red Bull Collection
22 Mar '25 12:30pm
Mezzanine VR
A varied selection of immersive VR adventure films
Chris Hamper climbs local 6b "The Jewellery" Flekke, Norway.
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Climb Films 2
22 Mar '25 12:45pm
Screen 4
The second of 3 Climb Films sessions at Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF) 2025
VR Session 1 - The Soloist
22 Mar '25 1:00pm
Conference Room 2
A groundbreaking film following Alex Honnold’s soloing adventures.
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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 2
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
VR Session 2 - Buried In The Rock & Red Bull Collection
22 Mar '25 2:00pm
Mezzanine VR
A varied selection of immersive VR adventure films
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TALK - Downstream: The Ripple Effect of Melting Glaciers
22 Mar '25 2:00pm
Workstation
Glaciers are disappearing at an alarming rate—but what happens downstream?
anchors sails image, skull and two crossed bones
Spirit of Adventure Films 2
22 Mar '25 2:30pm
Screen 3
Celebrating the Spirit of Adventure often found in surprising people or places.
VR Session 1 - The Soloist
22 Mar '25 3:00pm
Conference Room 2
A groundbreaking film following Alex Honnold’s soloing adventures.
Klaas approaching the Crux on route, Still Alive
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Climb Films 3
22 Mar '25 3:00pm
Screen 2
The 3rd of 3 Climb film sessions at the festival this year.
Aerial view of spearfisherman in ocean preparing to dive
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Reconnection Films
22 Mar '25 3:00pm
Screen 4
A new selection for ShAFF, of films which reconnect with community, nature and natural systems.
VR Session 2 - Buried In The Rock & Red Bull Collection
22 Mar '25 3:30pm
Mezzanine VR
A varied selection of immersive VR adventure films
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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.
VR Session 2 - Buried In The Rock & Red Bull Collection
22 Mar '25 4:30pm
Mezzanine VR
A varied selection of immersive VR adventure films
DIDI
Mountain Films 2
22 Mar '25 4:45pm
Screen 3
A selection of the best mountain films from around the world.
VR Session 1 - The Soloist
22 Mar '25 5:00pm
Conference Room 2
A groundbreaking film following Alex Honnold’s soloing adventures.
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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 2
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 4
The best of this year's bike films from around the world.
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How To Go On An Expedition with Scottish mountaineer Emma Holgate
22 Mar '25 5:30pm
Showroom Cafe
VR Session 2 - Buried In The Rock & Red Bull Collection
22 Mar '25 6:00pm
Mezzanine VR
A varied selection of immersive VR adventure films
VR Session 1 - The Soloist
22 Mar '25 7:00pm
Conference Room 2
A groundbreaking film following Alex Honnold’s soloing adventures.
Two rescuers on Mount Washington
Mountain Films 3
22 Mar '25 7:00pm
Screen 2
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 4
Kayaker Nouria Newman drops in a huge rapid on the Indus
Kayak Films 2 - Big Water Theory
22 Mar '25 8:45pm
Screen 2
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 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.
Best Of ShAFF 2025 - Award Winners
22 Mar '25 9:30pm
Screen 4
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.
Free event badge
ShAFf Sustainability Stamp badge
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.
Premier badge
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
Adventure Activism icon
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
VR Session 2 - Buried In The Rock & Red Bull Collection
23 Mar '25 12:30pm
Mezzanine VR
A varied selection of immersive VR adventure films
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.
VR Session 1 - The Soloist
23 Mar '25 1:00pm
Conference Room 2
A groundbreaking film following Alex Honnold’s soloing adventures.
Free event badge
ShAFf Sustainability Stamp badge
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
VR Session 2 - Buried In The Rock & Red Bull Collection
23 Mar '25 2:00pm
Mezzanine VR
A varied selection of immersive VR adventure films
VR Session 1 - The Soloist
23 Mar '25 3:00pm
Conference Room 2
A groundbreaking film following Alex Honnold’s soloing adventures.
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TALK - Calling Mountain Rescue an Edale Mountain Rescue Team Perspective
23 Mar '25 3:00pm
workstation
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.
VR Session 2 - Buried In The Rock & Red Bull Collection
23 Mar '25 3:30pm
Mezzanine VR
A varied selection of immersive VR adventure films
VR Session 2 - Buried In The Rock & Red Bull Collection
23 Mar '25 4:30pm
Mezzanine VR
A varied selection of immersive VR adventure films
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ShAFf Sustainability Stamp badge
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
VR Session 1 - The Soloist
23 Mar '25 5:00pm
Conference Room 2
A groundbreaking film following Alex Honnold’s soloing adventures.
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.
VR Session 2 - Buried In The Rock & Red Bull Collection
23 Mar '25 6:00pm
Mezzanine VR
A varied selection of immersive VR adventure films
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CWIF Watch Party
23 Mar '25 6:00pm
Winter Garden, Sheffield
Watch the CWIF climbing competition live streamed
VR Session 1 - The Soloist
23 Mar '25 7:00pm
Conference Room 2
A groundbreaking film following Alex Honnold’s soloing adventures.
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.
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
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