DEGANZ member Leanne Pooley‘s four-part docuseries Choir Games has been selected to screen at SeriesFest in May. Often referred to as the ‘Sundance of TV’ with series like Yellowstone and Mr Robot launching there, SeriesFest is considered one of the top television festivals in the U.S. This year, Choir Games is one of just eight […]
DEGANZ member Peter Jackson will receive the prestigious Honorary Palme d’Or at the opening ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival in May 2026. Introduced in 1997, the Honorary Palme d’Or is a lifetime achievement award presented to filmmakers who have made an outstanding contribution to world cinema. The award recognises an artist’s body of […]
DEGANZ member Rebecca Tansley‘s documentary TENOR: My Name is Pati has had a smashing opening weekend, striking a chord with local audiences! The feature follows the success story of renowned tenor opera singers Pene and Amitai Pati, who you may know as two-thirds of the popular musical trio, Sol3 Mio. Beginning in Samoa and moving […]
The Melbourne Women in Film Festival (MWFF) is back for 2026, with 5 films from DEGANZ members in the programme. MWFF aims to inspire and empower emerging and established women and gender diverse screen practitioners from Australia and the wider Pacific. The festival exhibits and celebrates work from collaborative teams of women and gender diverse […]
From iconic rural storytelling and a rebellious schoolyard comedy-drama to a flirty brand collaboration and a powerful story of protest and resilience, this DEGANZ Watch List highlights the breadth of our members’ mahi. These directors are working across Aotearoa’s favourite factual series, new drama and docu series, and commercials. Check them out below! Country Calendar […]