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DEGANZ Watch List: Across Genres and Generations

DEGANZ members have been keeping busy! This Watch List features new work across music, drama, children’s content, and factual, showcasing work that crosses genres and generations. From a striking new music video and a whimsical children’s series to a quietly intense feature trailer and the return of a competitive equestrian web series, these recent releases […]

McClymont Wins the Axis Emerging Talent Award

Congratulations to DEGANZ member Liv McClymont, who recently won the Emerging Talent Award at the Axis Awards in March! Hosted by the Commercial Communications Council, the Axis Awards highlight creative excellence in the advertising and marketing industry. It celebrates, showcases, and rewards outstanding work that combines strategy, insight, and craft in advertising. Liv’s win highlights […]

Maire’s ‘Flock’ Flies to Beverly Hills

DEGANZ member Harriett Maire‘s latest short film, Flock, is heading to Hollywood for the Beverly Hills Film Festival this April. Written and directed by Harriett and produced by Film Construction, the film was made in collaboration with Media Design School, with an array of visual effects created by the senior cohort of students. Set in […]

‘Taiarahia: Te Kākahu Tawhito’ Wins Rimu Award at Māoriland

This year’s Māoriland Film Festival wrapped on 28 March with DEGANZ member Nicholas Te Hiko O Te Rangi Riini‘s Taiarahia: Te Kākahu Tawhito taking home the Rimu Award – People’s Choice for Best Feature Documentary. Fellow members Kim Webby and Mike Jonothan (on left) also worked on the doco as Executive Producer and Director of […]

DEGANZ Members Among First Picks for NZ Web Fest

Short films Pākehā, written and directed by Mana Hira Davis, and The Whole Thing, directed by fellow member Calvin Sang, are among the first projects selected for this year’s NZ Web Fest. DEGANZ member Sofia Misa’s T for Taupou has also secured a spot in the festival’s student film section. Since its inception in 2015, […]