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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
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
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
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
RNZ – ‘It’s all just static’, Uyghurs and Kazakhs detained in Xinjiang
Kadambari Raghukumar talks to the people in a new documentary called ‘All Static and Noise’ at its world premier at the Festival on 1 June
Regional News Wellington – Cutting-edge storytelling
Doc Edge Festival 2023 starts in Wellington on 7 June with ‘Love to Love You, Donna Summer’ to screen for Pōneke’s opening night.
RNZ – An interview with Janine Hosking, filmmaker of Knowing the Score
Bryan Crump recently caught up with the film’s director, Janine Hosking.
Broadsheet – Five Films to see at Doc Edge Film Festival 2023
There’s more than 70 films to see at the 18th annual Doc Edge, screening in cinemas now until July 9.
RNZ – Dan Slevin’s Doc Edge Festival 2023 Preview
Dan reviewed three titles, on the understanding that the full programme is so diverse this small selection can’t possibly be representative of the whole.
RNZ – An interview with Annie Goldson on Doc Edge Festival 2023
Annie Goldson has produced and directed documentaries and docudramas for 30 years in the United States and New Zealand.
