Industry – Doc Edge

A 4-day screen professional events

Don’t miss this opportunity to join us in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland from 30 June – 3 July 2025.

Forum

2 - 3 July | Grand Millennium Auckland

A platform for emerging and established storytellers to gather, exchange ideas, and advance their careers. It will be held as a two-day event immediately after Doc Edge Pitch.

Market

30 June - 3 July | Grand Millennium Auckland

A virtual film platform that allows filmmakers to showcase their work to industry professionals including funders and commissioners.

Pitch

30 June - 3 July | Grand Millennium Auckland

A premier pitching opportunity, connecting participants with local and international decision-makers, including access to mentorship workshops and chances to win prizes.

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Transformative Conversations at The Edge

Step into a space where boundaries are pushed, perspectives are challenged, and bold ideas take flight. Transformative Conversations at The Edge is where the future of documentary, storytelling, and the media landscape is shaped. This is not just another industry forum—this is a platform for courageous dialogue tackling the issues that matter most today, sparking change and inspiring innovation.

At the heart of these conversations is engagement. It will push you to question assumptions, challenge norms, and leave with a new perspective in a rapidly changing world. If you’re ready to engage in conversations that drive real change and offer new possibilities, this is the forum for you

Join us for the conversations.

Key Speakers & Guests

“As we all believe in the importance of documentaries and the power of moving visuals, I am honoured to be part of this circle of professionals who work hard to create impact and inspire people of all walks to lead their lives with positive energy,”

Ruby Chen

Co-Founder / CEO

Headlining our event this year is Ruby Chen, our 2025 Superhero. We are anticipating 40 local and international filmmakers, leading documentary experts, funders, commissioners, sales agents, distributors, acquisition managers, co-production partners, festival programmers, and marketplace managers and mentors together in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

Ryan Harrington

Director of Film Programming, Jacob Burns Film Center

Ryan Harrington has dedicated his career to nurturing and empowering filmmakers from around the globe as a producer, creative executive, and through his various roles in the equity and non-profit funding worlds. He served as VP, Documentary Films at National Geographic; VP, Artist Programs at Tribeca Film Institute; Director of Documentary Film at Discovery; Production Manager at A&E IndieFilms and Curator-in-Chief at the Jacob Burns Film Center.

Harrington is currently the Executive Producer of Documentary at BD4, Banijay America’s newest production label. BD4 specializes in premium documentary storytelling that blends commercial sensibility with creative execution. Guided by principles of joy, surprise, and delight, BD4’s slate includes genre-driven films that redefine what documentary films can be.

He sits on numerous advisory committees and is, proudly, the first male board member at Women Make Movies. He is an Academy-Award and PGA-nominated; and Peabody, Emmy and IDA-winning producer, as well as a frequent panelist, speaker and jurist at industry events around the world.

Courtney Sexton

EVP, Jigsaw Production

Courtney Sexton is a prominent documentary film executive currently serving as the Executive Vice President of Film and Television and Head of West Coast Operations at Jigsaw Productions, a New York-based company renowned for its impactful documentaries, including Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, Going Clear, and The Armstrong Lie. Prior to this Courtney worked as Executive Voce-President Documentary at Participant media and Senior Vice-President at CNN Films.