This article lists awards won at the New Zealand film festival formerly known as the DOCNZ Film Festival, then Documentary Edge Festival and now branded Doc Edge, since its inaugural edition in 2005 until 2012.
Awards 2012
International Selection FilmAwardDirectorsCountryVinterlysBest International Short DocumentarySkule Eriksen NorwayThe InterruptersBest International Feature Documentary, Best International Director, Best World Cinema Steve James United States Five Star ExistenceBest Future WatchSonja Lindén Sweden FinlandMalaki — Scent of an AngelBest Arab SpringKahlil Dreifus Zaarour LebanonWho killed Chea Vichea?Best Human RightsBradley Cox Thailand United States Life in StillsBest GenerationsTamar Tal IsraelIncessant VisionsBest Heroes and InconsDuki Dror IsraelAndrew Bird: Fever YearBest Culture VulturesXan Aranda United States
New Zealand Selection
FilmAwardDirectorsCountryIntersexion Best Feature Documentary Best EditingGrant Lahood New Zealand Gone Curling Best Short DocumentaryRoland Kahurangi Rachael Patching New Zealand River Dog Best Emerging FilmmakerJames Muir New Zealand View From Olympus Best DirectorGeoffrey Cawthorn New Zealand Yakel 3D Best CinematographyRachael Wilson New Zealand
Awards 2011 International Selection
FilmAwardDirectorsCountryThe Mystery of Flying KicksBest International Short DocumentaryMatthew Bate AustraliaInto EternityBest International EditingMichael Madsen Denmark FinlandSteam of LifeBest International CinematographyJoonas Berghäll Mika Hotakainen FinlandLeave Them LaughingBest On the EdgeJohn Zaritsky Canada United StatesEnemies of the PeopleBest International Director Best International Feature DocumentaryRob Lemkin Thet Sambath Cambodia UKPrecious LifeBest International DirectorShlomi Eldar Israel
New Zealand Selection
FilmAwardDirectorsCountryHiding Behind the Green Screen Best Emerging Filmmaker, Best Short DocumentaryPaora Joseph New Zealand Donated to Science Best DirectorPaul Trotman New Zealand I Am the River Best Feature Documentary, Best Cinematography, Best EditingLuigi Cutore Mark McNeill New Zealand This Way of Life Best Contribution to the NZ IndustryThomas Burstyn New Zealand The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls Best Contribution to the NZ IndustryLeanne Pooley New Zealand
Awards 2010
International Selection
FilmAwardDirectorsCountryThe Solitary Life of CranesBest International Short DocumentaryEva Weber UKLast Train HomeBest International Feature Documentary Lixin Fan Canada StolenBest International EditingVioleta Ayala Daniel Fallshaw Australia At the Edge of the WorldBest International CinematographyDan Stone United StatesDefamationBest International DirectorYoav Shamir Israel Denmark United States AustriaPetitionBest International DirectorZhao Liang China Switzerland UK France Finland Belgium
New Zealand Selection
FilmAwardDirectorsCountryDance of the Instance Best Short Documentary, Best Educational Documentary, Best ResearchShirley Horrocks New Zealand Five Hours with Raja Best Emerging FilmmakerAnna McKessar New Zealand The Unnatural History of the Kakapo Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Feature DocumentaryScott Mouat New Zealand Liquid Stone: Unlocking Gaudi's Secrets Best EditingPolly Watkins New Zealand Australia
Awards 2009
International Selection
FilmAwardDirectorsCountryDon Roberto's ShadowBest International Short DocumentaryJuan Diego Spoerer Hakan Engstrom Chile SwedenAt the Death House DoorBest International Feature Documentary Steve James Peter Gilbert United States Sea Point DaysBest International EditingFrançois Verster South Africa The Wild Horse RedemptionBest International CinematographyJohn Zaritsky CanadaOblivionBest International DirectorHeddy Honigmann Germany Netherlands
New Zealand Selection
FilmAwardDirectorsCountryAn Ordinary Person Best Short DocumentarySusan Potter New Zealand Shustak Best Emerging Filmmaker Best New Zealand Feature DocumentaryStuart Page New Zealand The Last Western Heretic Best Educational DocumentaryMonique Oomen New Zealand
Awards 2008 No Festival this year.
Awards 2007
International Selection FilmAwardDirectorsCountryA Summer Not to ForgetBest International Short DocumentaryCarol Mansour LebanonPlease Vote For MeBest International Medium Documentary Best International Educational DocumentaryWeijun Chen South AfricaKnee DeepBest International Feature DocumentaryMichael Chandler United States
New Zealand Selection
FilmAwardDirectorsCountryIn the Night Kitchen Best Short DocumentarySimon Burgin New Zealand Darling! The Pieter-Dirk Uys Story Best Emerging Filmmaker Best Medium DocumentaryJulian ShawAustralia New Zealand South AfricaThe Nuclear Comeback Best Feature Documentary Justin Pemberton New Zealand
Awards 2006
International Selection FilmAwardDirectorsCountryProstitution Behind the VeilBest International Medium DocumentaryNahid Persson Sarvestani Iran SwedenMe and My Parents, My Parents and IBest International Feature DocumentaryGerrit van Elst NetherlandsMartyr StreetBest International Feature DocumentaryShelley Saywell CanadaThe Black RoadScreenrights Best Made for TV DocoWilliam Nessen Australia
New Zealand Selection FilmAwardDirectorsCountryBlack and WhiteBest NZ ShortDocumentaryKirsty McDonald New Zealand4 Geese in a FlockBest NZ Medium DocumentaryLuke Wheeler New ZealandGhost Fleet Best NZ Feature DocumentaryJonathan Finnegan New Zealand
Awards 2005 FilmAwardDirectorsCountryAeonBest NZ Short DocumentaryRichard Sidey New ZealandBanana in a NutshellBest NZ Medium DocumentaryRoseane Liang New Zealand ChinaDark Horse Best NZ FeatureDocumentaryJim Marbrook New Zealand
See also List of television awards
References
Sources 2005–2011: 2005–2012:
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