Early Birds Got the Worm! DEGANZ Members Amongst Early Selections for NZ Web Fest

Six projects from DEGANZ members have made the cut for the early selections for this year’s NZ Web Fest. Amongst the selections are short films, a music video, and both factual and narrative web series.

Since its inception in 2015, the NZ Web Fest has been curating and celebrating online entertainment from around the globe. The festival will take place later this year, with the rest of the line up confirmed by September.

Congratulations to all members whose work has been selected!

Short Films (Narrative)

Planet 13

Writer, Director, & Editor: Joe Murdie

Constance

Director: Jayde Hudson

Music Videos

Vendetta

The official video for ‘VENDETTA’ from the forthcoming debut album by Powder Chutes.

Director: Joe Murdie

Web Series (Factual)

Home Education

From a dahlia farm to a house bus, six families find their own ways of educating their children.

Director, DOP, and Editor: Chris Pryor

Web Series (Narrative)

Camp Be Better

17-year-old outsider Niah is surrounded by spoiled rich kids after somehow ending up at Camp Be Better, a cushy alternative to community service for the offspring of the rich and famous.

Co-director: Chye-Ling Huang

Literally Dead

True is the most iconic b*tch you’ve ever met, but on the cusp of graduating from high school, she died in a tragic accident (note: it wasn’t an accident). On the night of her graduation party, True’s ghost uncovers her death was the least f*cked up thing that happened that year at Gilchrist Grammar.

Directors: Victoria Boult and Gwen Lin

Editor: Brendon Chan

Last updated on 12 June 2025