Market or pitchNew ZealandChecked 15 Oct 2026 · rechecked 17 Oct 2026
Doc Edge Pitch
Doc Edge Pitch 2027
Closes 20 Dec 2026
Sunday 20 December 2026, 23:59 New Zealand time
Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. Deadlines confirmed: early bird 13 November, regular 4 December and late 20 December, each at 11.59pm New Zealand time, with notifications on 11 January.
Official page: https://docedge.nz/whats-on/industry/pitch/
- Who can apply
- Rights-holders worldwide (18+) with a doc over 40 minutes or a factual series
- You get
- Pitch at Doc Edge 2027 with two Industry accreditations, mentoring and workshops
- Entry fee
- NZD 150–250
- Making
- Documentary
- Stage
- Writing, Development, Production, Post
- Type
- Market or pitch
Dates
- Earlier deadline Early Bird deadline, 11.59pm NZT · 23:59 New Zealand time
- Earlier deadline Regular deadline, 11.59pm NZT · 23:59 New Zealand time
- Closes Late (final) deadline, 11.59pm NZT · 23:59 New Zealand time
- Selection news Notifications
Who can apply
Rights-holders worldwide (18+) with a doc over 40 minutes or a factual series
Open to applicants anywhere.
What you get
Pitch at Doc Edge 2027 with two Industry accreditations, mentoring and workshops
Amounts stay in the currency the organiser uses. Caps, totals and alternatives are listed as published; don’t add them up.
What it costs
To apply
| Early Bird fee | NZD 150 | Until 13 November 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Regular fee | NZD 150 | Web page says NZ$150; the submission guide PDF says NZ$175 |
| Late fee | NZD 250 | Until 20 December 2026 |
From the official page, 17 Oct 2026.
What to bring
- Project teaser · up to 5 minutesProject footage, not a self-introduction; final deadline unless agreed.
- Downloadable visual assetsHero image and team headshots have separate specifications. Links must permit download; view-only links are not sufficient.
Terms to read first
| On submission | If completed, acknowledge Doc Edge Pitch with its supplied logo and named credits under the submission terms; confirm any exception before agreeing. |
|---|---|
| On submission | Submission agrees to offer Doc Edge the completed project’s New Zealand premiere unless otherwise agreed in writing. This is not restricted to selected entrants in the printed clause. |
| Rights | Submission terms contain a future New Zealand-premiere offer and completed-project credit obligations, unless the applicable exception is agreed. The agreement begins on submission; performance is later if the project is completed. Read the full clause, not just finalist conditions. |
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