Welcome to Doc Edge 2026 - a documentary festival like no other!
75 films, 12 immersive projects, 1 industry event. And an Oscar®-qualifying awards ceremony.
Doc Edge is the home for storytelling that changes your world, and the Asia-Pacific centre for all things documentary. Our kaupapa is to celebrate, support and showcase documentary in all its forms.
This year, the 21st edition of Doc Edge brings audiences a festival experience that is both in-person and online. Whether you join us in person or from the comfort of your own home, you can be part of the festival and enjoy powerful stories that inform, inspire and move you wherever you are in Aotearoa New Zealand.
As an Oscar®-qualifying festival, we celebrate the art of documentary: bold, truth-telling storytelling across film, immersive projects and industry events. With a packed programme, there is something for everyone from thought-provoking features and shorts to immersive experiences and beyond.
87 films and immersive projects:
- 49 feature films
- 26 short films
- 12 immersive projects
Premieres:
- 28 World
- 11 International
- 23 Asia Pacific
- 10 Australasia
- 15 New Zealand
View the digital booklet.We invite you to take your time with this programme. Read it. Share it. Let it surprise you.