Sheffield Doc/Fest Unveils Lineup for (Mostly) Virtual 2020 Edition

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Tom Grater International Film ReporterFilmart, the key Asian film and TV market which takes place in Hong Kong, has been forced to migrate its 2020 edition into an online format due to continuing challenges produced by the pandemic.The event had originally been scheduled to take place March 25-28 but moved to August 26-29.

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Tim Dams Sheffield Doc/Fest, the U.K.’s leading documentary festival, has unveiled its 2020 selection, with a line-up of 115 films, including 31 world premieres.Due to coronavirus, this year’s festival is largely taking place online.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterSheffield Doc/Fest, one of the key events in Europe’s factual calendar, has unveiled a line-up for its 2020 edition featuring 115 films from 50 countries, including 31 world premieres.As Deadline previously reported, this year’s edition, which runs from June 10, will take place largely in an online capacity due to restrictions imposed by the pandemic.The fest is launching a VOD platform with pay-per-view and subscription options for UK-based audiences that

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