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A 3-day professional marketplace and conference of the Doc Edge Festival.

Talks, masterclasses and panels with leading local and international speakers. Learn, connect and exchange ideas.
Selected filmmakers present projects to funders, broadcasters and industry experts.
A curated online market connecting films with distributors, broadcasters and festival programmers. Access by invitation.
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New Zealand’s Documentary Forum, Pitch & Market

29 June – 1 July 2026
Grand Millennium Auckland

3 days 
30+ speakers 
15+ sessions 
200+ industry professionals 

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What is Doc Edge Industry?

Doc Edge Industry is a three-day event connecting documentary filmmakers with the global screen industry through talks, pitching and networking during the annual Doc Edge Festival.

Over three days, the event combines talks, pitching and industry meetings designed to support documentary storytelling and connect projects with partners.

Who Should Attend?

Doc Edge Industry is designed for:

  • Documentary filmmakers
  • Producers and production companies
  • Broadcasters and streamers
  • Sales agents and distributors
  • Festival programmers
  • Film students and emerging storytellers
  • Screen industry professionals.
Why Attend?

At Doc Edge Industry you can:

  • Learn from leading international documentary storytellers
  • Present projects and receive industry feedback
  • Meet broadcasters, funders and collaborators
  • Discover new documentary projects in development
  • Connect with the New Zealand and international documentary community 
 
The full programme, speakers and international guests will be announced shortly.

Passes

To keep it simple this year, we are no longer offering day passes but one 3-day pass only which include:

  • Full access to the 3-day event 
  • Talks, pitching, panels and masterclasses
  • Morning/afternoon tea
  • Lunch each day
  • Networking opportunities
  • Discounted tickets to the Doc Edge Awards and Festival screenings  


Below are the three types of passes available:

Industry Pass (Most popular) 

* For members of participating industry organisations including APA, DEGANZ, SPADA, WIFT NZ, Ngā Aho Whakaari, NZCS, NZWG, PASC, PISA and others. 

    • Early Bird – $199 (until 15 May)
    • Standard – $299 

 

General Pass 

* For professionals attending independently. 

    • Early Bird – $249 (until 15 May)
    • Standard – $349 

 

Student Pass 

* For holders of a valid NZ tertiary student ID.

    • Early Bird – $99 (until 15 May)
    • Standard – $149  

Guests & Speakers

“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. We will add them to our Guest page they are confirmed.