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Doc Edge Festival 2026 marks its 21st year.

75 films, 12 immersive projects, 1 industry event.
And an Oscar®-qualifying awards ceremony.

Film Screenings

In Cinema
Auckland / 24 June – 12 July
Wellington / 15 – 26 July
Christchurch / 31 July – 2 August

Virtual Cinema
Nationwide / 27 July – 10 August

Key Events (Auckland only)

World Press Photo 2026& Doc Edge Immersive Exhibition / 24 June – 12 July

Industry Conference / 29 June – 1 July

Awards Night / 1 July

Download Schedules / Browse eBook

Auckland Schedule


Wellington Schedule


Festival eBook

* Note: Christchurch and Virtual Cinema tickets are on sale. Detailed information on Virtual Cinema coming mid-June. 

Auckland Closing Night / 12 July

7pm /  The Capitol Cinema, Auckland

Auckland Closing Night / 12 July

7.30pm /  Takapuna Beachside Cinema, Auckland

World Press Photo & Immersive Exhibition

24 June – 12 July / Smith & Caughey Auckland

Opening Night Film @ Takapuna Beachside Cinema

24 June / 6.30pm / Q&A with Kim Webby, Michael Jonathan (Directors)

Wellington Opening Night @ The Roxy Cinema

15 July / 6.00pm / The Roxy Cinema

Programme

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Films

78 Feature and Short Films

Immersive Exhibition

12 Projects

Industry

4 Days

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Plan your festival experience with our easy-to-use events calendars and festival eBook.

Our PDF festival calendars are your ultimate guides to everything happening at Doc Edge Festival 2025 in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. Browse our festival eBook for our detailed look at our events, exhibitions, and films to ensure you make the most of everything on offer.

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Awards

A recognition and celebration of excellence in exceptional storytellers who tell stories from our backyard and around the world.

• The Oscar®-Qualifying awards night will be held on Thursday 3 July 2025 at Grand Millennium Auckland
• The Awards Ceremony was broadcast live and you can watch the recorded session here.

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News, Reviews & Interviews

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Press

On Wednesday evening Doc Edge held its annual awards as part of the 2026 Doc Edge Festival at Grand Millennium Auckland. More than 30 awards were presented, recognising outstanding documentaries, immersive projects and filmmakers from New Zealand and around the world. Doc Edge is an Academy Awards® qualifying festival for feature and short documentary films. The winners of Best New Zealand Short, Best New Zealand Feature, Best International Feature and Best International Short are eligible for consideration for the 2027 Academy Awards®. New Zealand documentary featherStrength, directed by Jon Earle, and Inside Gaza, directed by Hélène Lam Trong (Belgium/France), emerged as the night’s standout winners, each taking home…
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Interview

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Guests

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Meet the talented filmmakers, industry experts, and powerful speakers helping bring Doc Edge 2025 to life! 

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