Doc Edge Forum serves as a platform for emerging and established storytellers to gather, exchange ideas, and advance their careers.
The Forum is an annual industry event that brings together local and international screen industry. It is a pivotal event for storytellers, industry professionals, and students. Featuring keynotes, masterclasses, and networking opportunities.
At Doc Edge Forum, we are committed to inspiring storytellers to reach new heights and explore topics that have never been explored before. Our mission is to push boundaries and support content-makers unafraid to take risks and go where no one else has gone.
With a focus on connecting Kiwi voices globally and supporting filmmakers at all career stages, the Forum provides valuable insights into funding, distribution, festival involvement, and production.
The 18th edition of the Forum will be held on 28-29 June 2024 (Matariki Holiday) at Christchurch Town Hall, which runs alongside the Doc Edge Festival.
Programme and registration details will be announced shortly.
This year’s programme offered four main topics: Disruptive Documentary, The Dark Side of Documentary, Authenticity in the Age of Deepfakes and Hasta La Vista Baby – the Impact of Cancel Culture on Arts & Culture
These topics challenged filmmakers to think outside the box, push the boundaries of the genre, and explore new paradigms in documentary storytelling. They aim to inspire filmmakers to take risks, challenge the status quo, and engage with the pressing social and cultural issues of our time in new and innovative ways.
In addition, there was a ANZ Co-production Workshop to explore the hurdles of a Australia-NZ coproduction and how to successfully navigate past them. This was held jointly between NZ Film Commission and Screen Australia.
A Forum pass provides access for the full 2 days, and includes morning/afternoon teas and lunch. All prices are in NZD.
Doc Edge Academy members, which is free to join, are entitled to discounted price on forum passes.
To join as a member, head to the JOIN ACADEMY box below.