Doc Edge Festival unveils first films for 2024 edition
The Documentary New Zealand Trust proudly presents DOC EDGE FESTIVAL 2024, running from 19 June to 31 July 2024. As an Academy Awards® qualifying international documentary festival, Doc Edge is poised to become a major cultural event in the Asia Pacific region, positioning Ōtautahi Christchurch as the epicentre for all things documentary. In an exciting, bold, […]
Variety – ’20 Days in Mariupol’ won best documentary at the 2024 Oscars
20 Days in Mariupol director Mstyslav Chernov delivers powerful Oscar speech: “I wish to exchange award for ‘Russia never attacking Ukraine”
RNZ – Aubrey Gordon: What life’s like for ‘Your Fat Friend’
The assumption that people actually mean ‘unlovable’ or ‘unworthy’ when they describe themselves as ‘fat’ reveals the harsh bias we have against bigger bodies.
RNZ – Watch “Our Aotearoa” short animated documentary series
Our Aotearoa is an animated documentary series that speaks to immigrants’ personal experiences living in Aotearoa.
Screen Daily – Oscars 2024: What are the leading international documentary contenders?
Nominees for the Best Documentary Oscar category have been getting progressively more international in scope in recent years.
Doc Edge Festival set to enchant Christchurch in 2024
Doc Edge is excited to announce the “Life Unscripted by Doc Edge,” international documentary festival, is coming to Christchurch from 19 to 30 June 2024. With support by the MBIE Creative and Cultural Events Incubator, Doc Edge aims to elevate the festival to Major Event status in the Asia Pacific region over the next three […]
Fund the future of documentary films in Aotearoa New Zealand
Doc Edge launches campaign to secure future funding ahead of 20th anniversary of New Zealand’s Academy Award® qualifying, international documentary film festival. Selected as part of The Funding Network NZ’s Generosity Generator Programme, Doc Edge has today launched a 12 day Give A Little campaign to procure funding as they plan for the future of […]
Just because a festival end doesn’t mean screenings do!
Following Doc Edge Festival 2023, we continue with a August special event featuring ‘EXPOSURE’ film, director Holly Morris with Q&As in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch Doc Edge, the renowned international documentary film festival, is excited to announce a special event taking place in Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington. While the extended Doc Edge festival continues nationwide […]
Festival goes on for another week till 16 July to celebrate Matariki
Hurrah! We are extending the Festival online for another week. You have another full week to binge, indulge all 71 films. Mānawatia a Matariki.
RNZ – One man’s relationship with Bart the grizzly bear
Director Russell Chadwick follows a very furry friendship and work relationship between US animal trainer Doug Seus and a 680 kilogram bear.
1News – VR simulation educating users about drink spiking
‘Missing 10 hours’ created and directed by Fanni Fazakas to educate users about the threat of drink spiking and to raise awareness for people who may witness it.
Local film Pacific Mother sweeps Doc Edge Awards 2023
This evening Doc Edge held their annual awards as part of the 2023 Doc Edge Festival at Ellen Melville Centre, honouring the outstanding local and international documentaries and filmmakers in this year’s festival.The Oscar-qualifying festival offers the opportunity for the winners of Best NZ Short, NZ Feature, International Feature and International Short to qualify for consideration for […]
