A couple of weeks ago, thanks to Madman Distribution, I got to watch the Cannes Jury Prize-winning Sirat, a French – Spanish coproduction helmed by French-born director of Spanish descent, Oliver Laxe. It’s the sort of auteur arthouse fare that reminds me why I love cinematic film as a storytelling medium. It’s an incredibly divisive […]
DEGANZ member Taratoa Stappard‘s debut feature film, Mārama, is out now in Aotearoa cinemas with a stream of positive reviews following, currently holding a 100% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes! The film celebrated its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025 and has since screened at a variety of different festivals. […]
DEGANZ member David Stubbs‘ hit family adventure series, Secrets at Red Rocks, has been greenlit for a second season! Season one was adapted from Kiwi author Rachel King’s novel Red Rocks. The sophomore season will expand the world, introduce new characters, and dive deeper into the established mysteries, while continuing to blend Aotearoa’s dramatic coastal […]
17 DEGANZ members have work selected for the 2026 Māoriland Film Festival (MFF). This year’s theme is “He taonga tuku iho te rama ataata,” meaning “The light that reveals our legacies.” 111 films have been selected from 130 Indigenous nations and 27 countries, ranging from Arctic love stories to Māori gothic dramas to climate resistance in […]
The International Oceanian Documentary Film Festival (FIFO) took place earlier this month in Tahiti, with multiple projects from DEGANZ members in competition and screening in the programme. Join us in congratulating members Katie Wolfe and Mana Hira Davis for winning awards at the festival! Katie’s The Haka Party Incident took home the 2nd Special Jury Award. […]