Show Me Shorts Brings DEGANZ Members’ Films to Beijing

A selection of films from Show Me Shorts was screened at the Beijing Film Academy, China’s leading film school, in May. It included work by DEGANZ members Isla Macleod, Julie Zhu, Brendon Chan, and Kerri Roggio.

The screening was one of three events organised by the New Zealand Embassy in China. The programme introduced students to contemporary storytelling from Aotearoa New Zealand, showcasing a diverse range of voices and perspectives from across the local screen industry.

Among the films presented were the following shorts created by DEGANZ members:

Cold Feet

Writer/Director: Isla Macleod

A six-minute continuous take following a bride-to-be who is having doubts just before she walks down the aisle.

Lǎo Lao Lǎo Le

Writer/Director: Julie Zhu

Editor: Brendon Chan

When a young boy is left home alone with his increasingly unwell grandmother, he is forced to come to terms with her deterioration.

Oranges and Lemons

Editor: Kerri Roggio

In 1970s New Zealand, a neglected girl finds an unusual friend walking through the bush on the way to school.

Last updated on 18 June 2026