Doc Edge Festival

Doc Edge is the home for storytelling that changes your world. Our kaupapa (mission) is to celebrate, support and showcase documentary. Doc Edge is an Academy Awards® qualifying festival for feature and short documentaries held annually in Auckland, Wellington and online. It seeks to select world and international premieres eligible for Academy Awards® contention. Doc Edge showcases the best films from New Zealand and around the world and is committed to selecting the highest quality films that show excellence in storytelling, celebrate diversity and inspire social change. Doc Edge is proud to be one of the leading film festivals within the Pacific and is keen to support filmmakers with Pacific content and subjects. Doc Edge 2022 will run as a hybrid event both in-theatres and online. It will include: • Doc Edge Awards - celebrating excellence in filmmaking • Doc Edge Schools - an educational programme for students Year 5 to Tertiary • Doc Edge Industry - learning and connecting opportunities for media professionals • Doc Edge Exhibition - a showcase of digital interactive storytelling Visit docedge.nz for the latest information and sign up for News and Events.