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11th Dec 2012 ShAFF Kit Sale - Opportunity for All, MyOutdoors

The ShAFF kit sale is back again, and this year it's going to be bigger and better than ever - just like the festival itself. The idea behind the kit sale is stunningly simple; bring your spare and unused kit along to the...

5th Dec 2012 ShAFF 2013 - Another record breaking year

SHEFFIELD ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL 2013 - ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING YEAR ACTION, ADVENTURE + ART The deadline for submissions to the 8th annual Sheffield Adventure Film Festival closed at the weekend and competition for...

12th Oct 2012 2 X Best Of ShAFF 2012 Screenings Announced

We've just announced the programmes for 2 Best Of ShAFF 2012 screenings, one on Nov 29th and one on Jan 15th. See here for details.

8th May 2012 Some New Testimonials

Check out the comments we have just uploaded onto the site for ShAFF 2012. We're chuffed to bits.

6th Apr 2012 SHAFF goes from strength to strength, Sheffield Telegraph

The Sheffield Telegraph writes: The Sheffield Adventure Film Festival continues to go from strength to strength. Feedback from the eight annual showcase of adventure, travel and extreme sports films plus talks and...

17th Apr 2012 2013 Dates Announced

We're pleased to announce the dates for ShAFF 2013 as March 1st till the 3rd. Lots of new ideas. Put it in your diary!

2nd Apr 2012 Fundraising for SAYLs a great Success

Everyone at the Sheffield Academy of Young Leaders would like to thank SHAFF for allowing us to raise money that will help us go to the London 2012 Olympic Games as Volunteers. We would also like to thank everyone that...

27th Mar 2012 Buxton Adventure Festival - A Reality

Just launched the Buxton Adventure Festival website. Inspired by ShAFF. More details coming very soon.

22nd Mar 2012 Patagonia Jacket Winner

We're pleased to announce that the winner of the online competition for a Patagonia Piolet Jacket is George Crooke. Congratulations George and many thanks to presenting sponsors of ShAFF, Patagonia.

21st Mar 2012 Edinburgh Bicycle CoOp Bike Winner

The winner of the 'Win This Bike' competition held by Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative in association with ShAFF was John Mann. Congratulations John. Ged from Edinburgh Bikes also asked me to post this: For all the people...

20th Mar 2012 2012 ShAFF People's Choice Winners

The 2012 ShAFF People's Choice winner was Kadoma. Here are the top ten in order. Kadoma Unbreakable: Western States 100 Journey On The Wild Coast The Art Of Flight Solitaire Red Bull Rampage Reel Rock: Sketchy Andy ...

20th Mar 2012 Feedback Form Prize Draw Winners

We collected a lot of feedback forms at ShAFF. Thanks! Part of the incentive for filling in a form, as well as giving us valuable comments, was to be entered into a prize draw for a Patagonia R2 Jacket, a Patagoniga...

20th Mar 2012 Arc'teryx Adventure Shot AVs

One of the most exciting events at ShAFF each year is the Arc'teryx Adventure Shot. The evening is hosted by Niall Grimes and Alex Ekins. Niall starts things off with a kind of quiz that was described by one audience...

20th Mar 2012 Live On The Web

Just got this email from Nick at Sender Films and thought I would share: Hey guys, just a last-minute heads up that Outside Online will be doing a big screening of our films March 22 followed by an online Q&A wityh...

19th Mar 2012 ShAFF 2012 In Photos

Check out two ShAFF 2012 galleries from photographers Steve Kingsman and Dan Lane. Also some of the orienteering. Gallery 1. Gallery 2. Courtesy of South Yorkshire Orienteers.

19th Mar 2012 Our Favourite Tweets

Here is a screengrab of some of our favourite tweets from the festival this year :-) We said at the festival that we would give a prize to the best Tweet. Well, it goes to WhyAyeMac for the screen on the wall one. Iain,...

12th Mar 2012 Unbreakable wins 2012 ShAFF Big Gong, Outdoors Magic

Outdoors Magic says: "We didn't quite make it across to sunny Sheffield for this year's Sheffield Adventure Film Festival at the weekend – sorry guys, something came up – but we can tell, not very exclusively, that...

10th Mar 2012 Charlie Spedding on BBC Radio Sheffield

English Marathon record holder, Charlie Spedding talks to BBC Radio Sheffield's Paulette Edwards for their 'Every Story Tells a Picture' feature about the iconic picture of him winning the London marathon in 1984 and...

11th Mar 2012 ShAFF Urban Orienteering Results

Thanks to South Yorkshire Orienteers for organising a great urban orienteering course after yesterday's Young Adventurers Showing. If the comments on their website are anything to go by, everyone had a great time. ...

11th Mar 2012 Vast array of films to inspire and excite, Sheffield Telegraph

I’m extremely privileged to be a judge at the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival but, watching over a hundred films, it takes truly special ones to stand out. Much more than fantastic cinematography, amazing scenery, jaw...

10th Mar 2012 Duo's gripping climbing doc, Sheffield Telegraph

TWO Sheffield climbers turned film-makers are the team behind Life on Hold, following Britain’s top boulderers over two years, which is being premiered at ShAFF this weekend. (5pm Saturday 10th March) Student Nick...

9th Mar 2012 Charlie Spedding tells Running Bug to think like a caterpillar

Inspiring advice from English marathon record holder Charlie Spedding (talking at ShAFF on Saturday 10th March) in a great interview with Running Bug. Read more to find out why you should think like a caterpillar to...

9th Mar 2012 Free entry to ShAFF charity auction, UK Climbing

Read UK Climbing for details of our Charity Auction to raise money for Community Action Nepal - starts midday Saturday with 30 minute lecture by John Porter on Alex McIntyre.

9th Mar 2012 MacAskill wins ShAFF glory - Singletrack

It’s not like he’s short of plaudits but Danny MacAskill (and MTBCut filmaker Stu Thomson) will need to clear a little bit more mantelpiece real estate this weekend. Their ‘Industrial Revolutions‘ short film has...