Pitch 2025
Wayfinding, a new and reimagined navigation approach to Doc Edge Pitch.
Doc Edge Pitch – Wayfinding reimagines traditional pitching by fostering collaboration rather than competition. It connects filmmakers with industry professionals, called Wayfinders, to guide projects toward success. The event takes place in Auckland in July 2025, as part of Doc Edge Industry, which also includes the Doc Edge Forum and Market.
Submission
Overview
- Accepted Projects: Non-scripted factual feature films, TV one-offs, series, and immersive (VR/AR/XR) projects.
- Eligibility:
- Feature films (40+ mins), TV projects of broadcast length.
- Projects must not be completed before June 2025.
- Open to global submissions, one project per form.
Deadlines & Fees
- Early Bird: 17 January 2025 ($NZD 125)
- Standard: 21 February 2025 ($NZD 175)
- Extended: 28 February 2025 ($NZD 200)
Benefits
- Finalists:
- Full access to Doc Edge Industry 2025.
- Workshops and one-on-one mentoring.
- Discounted access to other programmes.
- Non-finalists: 25% discount on the Industry Pass.
Timeline
- Workshops (April–May): Online sessions covering story development, budgeting, audience, and pitching.
- Rehearsals (June): Final prep for presentations.
- Pitch Finals (July): 15-minute slots (7-minute pitch + 8-minute feedback) with live judges.
Roundtables
Facilitated discussions between decision-makers and filmmakers to encourage community building and open sharing of knowledge.
Prepare your materials before submission, as the form must be completed in one sitting. Click here for full details.
2024 Finalists
NEW ZEALAND PROJECTS
- Aotearoa Off The Map: How The World Sees us
- Being Brown in a Small White Town
- On The Line
- Handsome Savage
- Kiwi Dad Aotearoa
- Mana Atua Aotearoa
- It’s So Peaceful Here
- Oversight
- Ripapa
- The Endurance
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
- Replika /Australia & China
- Land of The Displaced /Bangladesh
- My Little Lies /China
- Qila Lachman Singh /India
- Tortured Truth /Pakistan
- Etched Echoes Philippines /Australia
- Darasong /Taiwan
- Mothers In Transit /Taiwan
- Dear Doris /USA
- Life After Life /USA
- “Untitled” Anjali Kamat / Rehan Ansari Project
Events and Accommodation
To attend the two-day pitch event, you will need to purchase the full 4-day industry pass. This will also include the two-day Forum event.
We acknowledge times are uncertain for many in our industry and want to show our support by offering a half-price discount by using the code Community2024 – get in quick as seating is strictly limited!
In addition, we have teamed up with accommodation partners in Christchurch where you can access discounts for your stay during the festival period from 19 Jun to 30 Jun.
