@Docedge is New Zealand’s national Documentary organisation. Doc Edge Industry events include the Forum, Pitch & Market. 20th anniversary: 30 June-3 July 2025.
Submissions for Doc Edge Festival 2026 are open for films & immersive projects from around the globe. We are NZ’s premier doco festival Oscar® qualifier for features & shorts.
🗓️ Next deadline: 15 Dec 2025
Submit 👉@FilmFreewayfilmfreeway.com/DocEdgeFesti…#docedge#lifeunscripted
Submissions for Doc Edge Festival 2026 are open for films & immersive projects from around the globe. We are NZ’s premier doco festival Oscar® qualifier for features &shorts.
📅 Earlybird: 30 Sept 2025
🔗 Submit via @FilmFreeway: filmfreeway.com/DocEdgeFesti…#docedge#lifeunscripted
The #DocEdgeFestival 2025 trailer is here! 🎬
79 films, Q&As, 12 immersive projects, 61 days of powerful storytelling.
📅 25 June – 13 July (Auckland)
📅 16 – 27 July (Wellington & Christchurch)
📅 28 July – 24 Aug (Virtual Cinema)
🎟️ Book now: docedge.nz#docedge
Join us on 26 June at SkyCity Theatre, Auckland for the Doc Edge Gala Night celebrating 20 years and featuring 'Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror, with Richard & Linus O’Brien, plus the world premiere of Sapiosexy, The Documentary. 🎟️ Book now 👇
docedge.nz/whats-on/gala-nig…
🎬 Calling all doc lovers, creators & changemakers. Doc Edge Industry 2025 returns on 30 June – 3 July in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Join 4 days of pitching, panels, networking & the prestigious Awards.
Secure your pass now 👇docedge.nz/industry#DocEdge#LifeUnscripted
We are thrilled to launch the official Sapiosexy trailer, created by the brilliant team at Saatchi & Saatchi to mark the 20th anniversary of Doc Edge. 🥳
Get your tickets here: 👉docedge.nz/#DocEdge#LifeUnscripted#Sapiosexy#NewZealand
We are delighted to honour Ruby Chen, Co-Founder & CEO of @cnextw, as the 2025 Doc Edge Superhero for her incredible contribution to global documentary filmmaking.
Ruby will deliver a keynote at Doc Edge Forum & receive her award on 3 July.
More: docedge.nz/names-superhero-a…#docedge
🎞️ Our April Film of the Month is The Donn of Tiki (USA 2024) by Alex Lamb & Max Well. It tells the incredible life story of Don the Beachcomber and how he unknowingly created the Tiki subculture. 🍹
🎟️ Tickets: docedge.nz/film-of-the-month…#DocEdge#NewZealand#auckland#wellington
Don't miss the Māoriland Film Festival 2025 in Ōtaki from 26-30 March. As the world’s largest celebration of Indigenous voices, the festival features 5 days of inspiring film screenings, interactive installations, art exhibitions, industry events & more.
👉mff.maorilandfilm.co.nz/
📢DEADLINE EXTENDED
The final Doc Edge Pitch submission deadline, originally today, has been extended until 9 March. For all those who needed a little extra time to submit – you’ve got it!
⏰NEW Extended Deadline: 9 March
👀Read more & submit👇
docedge.nz/industry/pitch/#docedge
📢Calling all filmmakers worldwide
Submissions are open for Doc Edge Pitch – Wayfinding 2025. Eligible Projects: Feature films, TV one-offs, series, & immersive
⏰Standard deadline: 21 Feb 2025
👀Read more & submit👇docedge.nz/industry/pitch/#docedge#lifeunscripted#pitching
🎞️Film of the Month: Watching You-The World of Palantir and Alex Karp
Wellington, The Roxy Cinema, Sat 15/2
Auckland, The Capitol Cinema, Sun 16/2
#NZ Nationwide, 1–28 Feb on Doc Edge Virtual Cinema 📷Tickets: bit.ly/4gtPBHf#docedge#lifeunscripted#filmofthemonth
📣For Filmmakers Worldwide
Submissions OPEN for Doc Edge Pitch – Wayfinding 2025! Pitch your non-scripted factual project & get guidance from industry experts.
⏰Deadlines: Early Bird 17 Jan | Standard 21 Feb | Extended 28 Feb. Read more & submit here: 👇docedge.nz/industry/pitch/
Calling all storytellers. Submit Your Documentary to Doc Edge Festival 2025 @FilmFreewayfilmfreeway.com/DocEdgeFesti…
⏰ Regular submission deadline: 22 Dec 2024
⏰ Late submission deadline: 19 Jan 2025
⏰ Extended submission deadline: 26 Jan 2025
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