Our Mission
To nurture documentary culture and practice by supporting storytellers, fostering learning, encouraging collaboration and enabling access to resources and opportunities.
ABOUT DRI
Stories have the power to move the world.
DOCEDGE Kolkata is a documentary incubation platform built for bold storytellers. We connect filmmakers with mentorship, creative tools, industry access and a community that believes powerful stories can inspire meaningful change.
From the first spark of an idea to the global festival circuit, we help documentary voices develop, refine and share stories that matter.
Watch our story
The people behind the lens
WHAT DRIVES US
Purpose, perspective and principles.
Our Vision
A world where documentary storytelling thrives as a powerful force for truth, empathy and social change.
Our Values
- • Integrity & Ethics
- • Diversity & Inclusion
- • Collaboration & Community
- • Learning & Growth
- • Impact & Responsibility
WHAT WE DO
Building the ecosystem behind meaningful stories.
We create platforms, programmes and opportunities that help documentary filmmakers move from ideas to finished work. Our work connects people, knowledge, resources and audiences across the documentary landscape.
WHY WE ARE
Because stories can create lasting change.
Documentary gives communities a way to be seen, heard and understood. We believe a stronger documentary culture creates space for diverse perspectives, deeper empathy and more informed action.
OUR IMPACT
Turning support into
measurable change.
A snapshot of the communities, filmmakers and opportunities strengthened through our work.
2004
DRI is founded with a vision to support documentary storytelling in Asia.
2008
Launch of Docedge Kolkata, our flagship pitching forum.
2012
Expansion of fellowships, labs and training programmes.
2016
Launch of Editcamp and Documentor mentorship programmes.
2020
Digital transformation and online learning initiatives.
2026+
Growing our impact across communities and the globe.
COLLABORATION
Partners & Sponsors
We work with institutions and organizations that believe in the power of documentary storytelling.
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