Forum 2023

An annual industry event that brings together local and international screen industries. It offers seminars, panels, masterclasses and networking opportunities.

At Doc Edge Forum, we are committed to inspiring documentary filmmakers to reach new heights and explore topics that have never been explored before. Our mission is to push boundaries and support filmmakers unafraid to take risks and go where no one else has gone.

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

  • Disruptive Documentary challenges filmmakers to experiment with new and unconventional approaches to documentary filmmaking, pushing the boundaries of the genre to create more immersive and engaging experiences. 
  • The Dark Side of Documentary explores the potential ethical issues in documentary filmmaking, such as obtaining consent, representation, and the role of the filmmaker in shaping the narrative. 
  • Authenticity in the Age of Deepfakes will explore the potential risks and benefits of using new technologies in their films and develop strategies for ensuring the authenticity and integrity of their documentaries.
  • Hasta La Vista Baby – the Impact of Cancel Culture of Arts & Culture is a topic that explores the effects of cancel culture and “woke” ideology on arts and culture, specifically in the context of filmmaking.
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Programme

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

  • Disruptive Documentary challenges filmmakers to experiment with new and unconventional approaches to documentary filmmaking, pushing the boundaries of the genre to create more immersive and engaging experiences. 
  • The Dark Side of Documentary explores the potential ethical issues in documentary filmmaking, such as obtaining consent, representation, and the role of the filmmaker in shaping the narrative. 
  • Authenticity in the Age of Deepfakes will explore the potential risks and benefits of using new technologies in their films and develop strategies for ensuring the authenticity and integrity of their documentaries.
  • Hasta La Vista Baby – the Impact of Cancel Culture of Arts & Culture is a topic that explores the effects of cancel culture and “woke” ideology on arts and culture, specifically in the context of filmmaking.

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.

Forum Passes

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. 
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Forum Passes

Full Pass

$ 399
  • Full 2 day pass

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$ 299
  • Full 2 day pass

Student

$ 199
  • Full 2 day pass

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$ 249
  • Full 2 Day Pass

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