Documentary Pitching Forum which brings Indian and International filmmakers and global film producer
DocedgeKolkata, Asian Documentary Forum is an international event attended by some of the most noted documentary makers from across the globe along with the biggest names in the film funding and broadcasting world. The forum serves as a platform for established and new documentary makers to pitch their films for funding.It also features intensive training and mentoring sessions by vastly experien
ced tutors, for all attending filmmakers working on new projects for guidance and garnering funding. This gathering of such talent ,naturally ,also acts as a fora for discussion on contemporary styles , storytelling techniques and open discussions. Over a span of 7 days, Docedge also conducts Master Classes by internationally acclaimed documentary makers and a series of Film Screenings of films by renowned documentary makers.
2 days are dedicated for projects to pitch to an international panel consisting of broadcasters ,producers and foundations. To add further dimension to the event,the gathering also includes carefully selected observers and specially invited guests who participate in the contributory discussions on the project improvement. Note-: Although the event has attendance from around the globe including Europe and Americas,the entries for pitching projects at the Forum are open only to Indian and Asian filmmakers.
05/04/2026
DocedgeKolkata 26 moves beyond rooms and into time zones.
Like every year, the conversations extend beyond the physical space, with Team DRI and our volunteers working quietly in the background to bring together industry voices from across the world, ensuring that filmmakers continue to access meaningful exchanges and opportunities.
40 participants. 30 industry guests. 22 time zones; held together by intent, grit, and a community that continues to show up.
18/03/2026
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Your belief in documentary storytelling helps create the space where filmmakers can develop ideas, build collaborations, and bring important stories to the world.
Thank you for standing with this community and making this journey possible.
18/03/2026
A look back at the Closing & Awards Ceremony of DocedgeKolkata 26.
The final evening of a week filled with stories, questions, long conversations, and shared journeys. The room held an electrifying energy as filmmakers, mentors, and dreamers of all sorts came together to celebrate not just awards, but the courage of telling stories and the community that held them along the way.
DocedgeKolkata 26 ends, but the stories continue their journey.
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06/03/2026
A day dedicated to stories in the making. Pitch sessions, conversations, and encounters between filmmakers and the global documentary community.
Join us at on 7th March at DocedgeKolkata 26
06/03/2026
DocedgeKolkata 26 | Festival of Creative Documentary | ICCR, Kolkata
From 2nd to 9th March, the Festival of Creative Documentary is going on at ICCR with a curated line-up of acclaimed Indian and international films, bringing together diverse voices, powerful human stories, and the evolving language of nonfiction cinema.
06/03/2026
DocedgeKolkata 26 presents Mind for Stories at on 7th March 2026, 5.30 PM onwards.
Join our mentors Alejandro Valdes-Rochin (USA) and Salomé Jashi (Georgia) for a session on how to read stories, discuss them, and shape compelling narrative nonfiction while engaging in an exploration of the craft behind finding structure, meaning, and voice in documentary storytelling.
05/03/2026
Join us for a masterclass with Arianna Castoldi on Forging Partnerships: International Distribution, Financing & Outreach.
With over 15 years of experience in documentary sales and international co-productions, Arianna, heads the documentary division at Mediawan Rights. She will share insights on navigating global partnerships, financing pathways, and distribution strategies for author-driven films.
DocedgeKolkata 26| 6 March |
An afternoon of ideas and exchange. From masterclasses and conversations with filmmakers to industry voices engaging with the evolving craft and possibilities of documentary cinema.
05/03/2026
Join us for a special presentation by Ken-ichi Imamura, CEO and Producer of Studio IMAKEN LLC and representative of the Japan Prize Foundation, as he shares insights into the foundation’s commitment to recognising excellence in educational media and documentary filmmaking worldwide.
05/03/2026
BATTLEFIELD | BORUN THOKCHOM | 86 MINS | INDIA
05 MARCH 2026 | THURSDAY | 5.00 PM | NANDAN III
Battlefield (2025), directed by Borun Thokchom, revisits the Battle of Imphal through rare archival traces and survivor testimonies.
Following one man’s quest to excavate the material remnants of war, the film reflects on memory, nationalism, and the enduring scars left on Manipur’s landscape and its people. Official Selection, Indian Panorama (Non-Feature), 56th International Film Festival of India.
Open to all.
05/03/2026
A closer look at the global networks that support independent documentary cinema.
Join us for a special session with Abby Sun (), the Director of Artist Programs and Editor of Documentary Magazine at International Documentary Association (IDA).
Her presentation offers an insight into ’s work in supporting independent documentary filmmakers worldwide from funding and fellowships to advocacy and global networks that sustain the nonfiction community.
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Documentary Resource Initiative (DRI) is engaged in documentary campaign through training, skill development workshops, pitching forum, fellowship and creation of innovative documentary films. The institute is devoted to promote independent artistic and socially engaging documentary through intensive professional mentoring, screening of path breaking films and exchange of critical dialogues among the community through cross cultural creative collaboration. DRI also widens the audience base by facilitating continuous dialogue between the audience and documentary filmmakers.
Based in Kolkata, the Documentary Resource Initiative (DRI) is a not-for-profit organization registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961.
DocedgeKolkata, Asian Forum for Documentary
DocedgeKolkata, Asian Forum for Documentary is an incubation, pitching and networking platform for Indian and Asian filmmakers to develop best practices of storytelling skill. The forum is one of the most vibrant documentary platforms in Asia creating co-production opportunities and creative collaborations for independent filmmakers who speak distinctly with their own voices.
DOCUMENTOR
Documentor is a unique workshop initiative of DRI to evoke quality discourses among the young filmmakers and media students. The 4-day interactive workshop intends to create an awareness of and exposition to the high quality artistic actuality storytelling.
The workshop series is taking place in small towns and underprivileged regions where storytelling ecology is completely intimidated by the mainstream commercialism.
DRI with local partner institutions manages the workshops with screening, filmmakers’ interactions with analyses of content, creative approaches and artistic styles to advance the appreciation and skill of documentary storytelling in South Asian region.
Let’sdoc
An incubation lab to support early career filmmakers working on their recent projects through training and mentoring to enable them developing their ideas for higher creative applications. In two progressive sessions filmmakers are mentored intensively to develop their stories more efficiently with relevant visual approaches. The fellowship offers a seed grant to two promising projects.
Mind for Stories
MFS is initiated to bring path-breaking filmmakers – directors, cinematographer sound designers, editors and creative producers to have an informal interaction face to face with emerging storytellers and media students. This is an initiative to create opportunities for higher level of dialogical exchange among storytellers.
The series is designed to invite masters for informal sessions to reflect upon their vision and intriguing artistry assigned to their creative worldview.
