Doc Edge Opens Submissions for 2026 Festival

Doc Edge is now accepting submissions for its 2026 festival, inviting New Zealand filmmakers to submit their latest non-fiction work.

Submissions are open to both short films and features, with filmmakers able to enter finished or picture-locked projects.

The Earlybird deadline is 15 October 2026, offering the lowest submission fee of the entry period. Further deadlines will follow, with the final extended deadline on 31 January 2027.

Filmmakers can find submission details and enter their projects via FilmFreeway.

⁠Submit to Doc Edge Festival

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