Doc Edge Festival

Every spring, 130 million migrant workers in China undertake the world's largest human migration to reunite with their families for the New Year's holidays.

Last Train Home

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

2024•Official selection

87-year-old Orin O'Brien reflects on her career as the first female musician in the New York Philharmonic, hired by Leonard Bernstein in 1966.

2024 • Official selection

The Interrupters

33 documented crimes occurred in a 24-hour period in Chicago, as three violence interrupters work to prevent further violence in their communities.

The Interrupters

Steam of Life

Finnish men gather in a sauna to share their thoughts and feelings openly for 80 minutes.

Steam of Life

2007 • Official selection

Please Vote for Me

2007•Official selection

Three candidates in a Wuhan primary school campaign for class monitor, facing pressure from parents and peers in a first-ever democratic election.

Please Vote for Me

The Flat

After his grandmother's death at 98, a family clears out her flat in Tel Aviv, uncovering items that reveal hidden aspects of their history.

The Flat

Defamation

1,500 anti-Semitic incidents were reported in the United States in 2007, yet many were minor, such as offensive comments on websites.

Defamation

2016 • Official selection

Hello I Am David!

2016•Official selection

An 11-year stay in mental institutions followed David Helfgott's nervous breakdown in 1970, shaping his life and music.

Hello I Am David!

Petition

Over 12 years, petitioners from across China travel to Beijing, enduring months of waiting to have their grievances heard by authorities.

Petition

At the Edge of the World

Two Sea Shepherd ships, the RV Farley Mowat and MY Robert Hunter, engage the Japanese whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean during Operation Leviathan.

At the Edge of the World

Prostitution: Behind the Veil

Prostitution: Behind the Veil

2006•Official selection

Two young women in Iran struggle to raise their children while supporting drug addictions through prostitution amid strict religious fundamentalism.

2006 • Official selection

At the Death House Door

2009•Official selection

Carroll Pickett presided over 95 executions during his 15 years as a death house chaplain at the Walls prison unit in Huntsville, Texas.

At the Death House Door

2009 • Official selection

Oblivion

2009•Official selection

More than 15,000 children live on the streets of Lima, Peru, facing daily challenges in a city marked by class differences and corruption.

Oblivion

2009 • Official selection

This Way of Life

Six children and their parents live in the wild near New Zealand's Ruahine Ranges, resisting a more modern lifestyle amid family conflicts.

This Way of Life

The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls

The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls

Dame Lynda Topp and Dame Jools Topp, known as the Topp Twins, have significantly influenced New Zealand culture through their comedic music performances as a lesbian country duo.

Precious Life

A Palestinian mother and an Israeli pediatrician work together to secure treatment for her baby suffering from an incurable genetic disease.

Precious Life

2020 • Official selection

Objector

2020•Official selection

A young Israeli woman refuses mandatory military service, leading to her imprisonment and a commitment to her ethical beliefs.

Objector

Complicit

2018•Official selection

While battling occupational leukaemia, Yi Yeting helps other poisoned workers in tech factories and confronts corporate interests from his hospital room.

Complicit

2018 • Official selection

China Love

2019•Official selection

Couples across China have embraced elaborate pre-wedding photoshoots, a trend that has developed over the past 40 years.

China Love

2019 • Official selection

Banana in a Nutshell

2005•Official selection

A couple in New Zealand seeks parental approval for their marriage, balancing traditional Chinese values with their modern relationship.

Banana in a Nutshell

2005 • Official selection

Intersexion

Five countries are featured as intersex individuals share their experiences with identity and medical interventions that shaped their lives.

Intersexion

The Unnatural History of the Kakapo

The Unnatural History of the Kakapo

The world's last kakapo population faces a deadly curse that threatens the survival of the rare and unusual wild parrot.

2009 • Official selection

Sea Point Days

2009•Official selection

A diverse group of people gathers at the Sea Point Promenade in Cape Town, a space that once symbolized Apartheid exclusivity.

Sea Point Days

The Solitary Life of Cranes

The Solitary Life of Cranes

Crane drivers in London operate their machines high above the streets, offering a unique view of the city from dawn until nightfall.

2007 • Official selection

The Nuclear Comeback

2007•Official selection

Zero carbon emissions are claimed by the nuclear industry, as advocates argue for its role in addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The Nuclear Comeback

Five Star Existence

In Finland and Sweden, Sonja Lindén interviews individuals like Rebekka Karijord and Pekka Uotila to explore technology's impact on human connections and personal freedom.

Five Star Existence

Andrew Bird: Fever Year

Andrew Bird faces the challenges of a demanding touring year, including an onstage injury, while collaborating with musicians like Martin Dosh and St. Vincent.

Andrew Bird: Fever Year