Sheffield DocFest vs PI Events

Sheffield DocFest is the UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects. We champion and present the breadth of documentary form – film, television, immersive and art – in the vibrant city of Sheffield each June. We offer makers and audiences a place for inspiration, debate, development, learning and challenge. Our programming represents our core values – creativity, empathy, freedom, inclusivity and internationalism. Our programme comprises over 120 documentary films from around the world; Q&As, talks and panels from leading film and TV talent; live pitches, industry sessions and masterclasses; networking events, parties and more.

PI Events is the first app built specifically for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people to find live events with BSL (British Sign Language) and ISL (Irish Sign Language) interpreters across the UK and Ireland. Browse hundreds of interpreted events - concerts, theatre, sports, comedy, festivals and more - all in one place. No more searching venue websites one by one. We gather the information so you can focus on finding your next event. AT THE EVENT TOOLS PI Events gives you practical tools to use at live events: - Show Staff cards - pre-written messages to show venue staff, bar staff, or restaurant staff - Drinks and food ordering cards you can show at the bar - Emergency cards to show staff if you need urgent help - Speech to Text - real-time speech recognition on your phone screen FIND EVENTS YOUR WAY - Browse by category: concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, festivals, conferences - Search by artist, venue, or event name - Filter by date, location, and interpretation type (BSL or ISL) - See events across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Ireland HOW TO BOOK A complete booking guide with venue-by-venue contact information for over 100 venues. Learn how each venue handles access bookings, what to expect, and practical tips from the Deaf community. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Clear, plain-English information about your rights under the Equality Act 2010 (England, Scotland, Wales), the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Northern Ireland), and the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 (Ireland). Know what venues should provide and how to request it. FESTIVAL CHECKLIST A practical checklist for Deaf festival-goers covering everything from before you go to when you arrive. WORKS OFFLINE Event data is cached on your device so you can browse events even without signal - essential for large venues and festival sites where connectivity is often poor. BSL & ISL VIDEO CONTENT Watch key information in your sign language. ACCESSIBILITY FIRST PI Events is built with accessibility at its core: - High contrast text and colours throughout - Large touch targets for easy navigation - Full keyboard navigation support - Screen reader compatible with ARIA labels throughout - Skip-to-content navigation - Plain English, short sentences - friendly for people whose first language is BSL or ISL Built by Performance Interpreting Ltd, a BSL and ISL interpretation company that works at live events across the UK and Ireland. We know this community because we work in it every day. Website: performanceinterpreting.co.uk