New Zealand’s international documentary festival Doc Edge is back for its 16th year to present a jam-packed programme of over 80 feature length and short documentaries for Kiwis to feast their eyes and minds on. The festival will have screenings in Auckland at Skycity theatre on 3–7 June and at The Civic on 10–13 June, as well as online from 4 June–11 July with films exploring humanity, earth and even space.
The Sea Decides
Debut feature film from director Alistair Harding, journey with one Kiwi man as he attempts to use only his muscle-power to travel 12,000km from Singapore to New Zealand, a feat never previously attempted.
The Garden of Evil
From director Larry Keating, delve into the mysterious stories of NZ yachting hero and environmentalist, Sir Peter Blake and eco-warrior, Captain Pete Bethune as a catalyst to explore corruption in the Amazon.
The Rossellinis
Alessandro Rossellini, the eldest grandson of legendary film director Roberto Rossellini, assembles a witty portrayal of the bittersweet lives of his much-celebrated family dynasty in his first ever feature film.
Lift Like a Girl
Travel to a busy, noisy street corner in Alexandria with filmmaker Mayye Zayed. A seemingly vacant corner lot surrounded by chain-link fencing is the training site of Egypt’s most elite champions – female weightlifters.
Tina
Leading the programme is the highly anticipated HBO doco Tina, the ultimate celebration of global superstar, Tina Turner, and an intimate portrait of the woman who overcame extreme adversity to define her career and legacy on her own terms. From Oscar-winning filmmakers T.J. Martin and Daniel Lindsay (Undefeated).
Yer Old Faither
From world-renowned documentary guru Heather Croall, this film is an affectionate portrait of one man and his passions, revealed through his daughter’s eyes. Doc Edge is also honouring Croall as the recipient of the 2021 Doc Edge Superhero Award, which recognises her outstanding contribution to documentary.
