In case you missed it… Here are some recent works from DEGANZ members that dropped over the holiday period. First up is NZ on Air’s latest crime drama, Blue Murder Motel, with DEGANZ member Josh Frizzell as one of the directors of the premiere season. Quirky sci-fi short PleasureDora, directed and edited by fellow member […]
It is with deep sadness that we mark the death of DEGANZ member Aroha Awarau, who passed away peacefully on 14 January 2026 in hospice after a short battle with cancer. Aroha joined DEGANZ in 2025 and was selected to participate in the Melbourne International Film Festival’s Accelerator Lab as one of seven directors from Aotearoa […]
As we wrap up the year and look ahead to 2026, please join us in welcoming the new DEGANZ Board, elected on 18 October at the AGM! President Ben Powdrell, Vice President Rāhera Herewini-Mulligan (Ngāi Tūhoe/Ngāi Tai/Te Whānau a Apanui), and Treasurer Phil Gore have been re-elected into their respective roles and will continue to […]
The New Zealand Screen Awards (NZSAs) took place in late November last month, with a multitude of awards going to DEGANZ members and their work. DEGANZ was a proud sponsor of two awards this year: the DEGANZ Best Director and Best Editor for Drama Feature. DEGANZ board member Martin Brinkler ACE and Chris Plummer won […]
DEGANZ member Vea Mafile’o‘s incredibly successful short film, Lea Tupu’anga / Mother Tongue, is now under consideration for an Oscar nomination ahead of the 2026 awards. Writer and actor Luciane Buchanan announced this exciting news via a video tribute on social media, chronicling the short’s journey from idea to execution to now. Luciane wrote the […]