DEGANZ members Alex Galvin and Celia Jaspers are bringing beloved TV series A Dog’s Show back to local screens in a new family feature film. Set in 1970s rural Aotearoa, A Dog’s Show tells the story of a disillusioned former sheepdog triallist who must come out of retirement—guided by his spirited granddaughter and their loyal dogs—to win […]
Feel-good feature Tinā, edited by Luke Haigh (DEGANZ), is celebrating its American theatrical release on 29 August with Rialto Distribution. Since its world premiere, the film has won the hearts of audiences across Aotearoa, Australia, and the Pacific. It’s earned over $6 million in box office revenue, landing it in the top 10 highest grossing New […]
Last weekend was the latest iteration of the Big Screen Symposium, and it was full of highs and lows. Great speakers, great sessions, and some interesting sneak peeks at tantalising, upcoming NZ films, but some sobering statistics from NZ On Air. In their latest stakeholder survey, 78% of respondents say their levels of pessimism have […]
Congratulations to director Vanessa Wells (DEGANZ) and editor Emma Smart (DEGANZ) on the success of Mighty Indeed at the 2025 Doc Edge Awards! The film won both the Best New Zealand Feature and the Best Director awards, making it eligible for consideration for the 2026 Academy Awards. The Doc Edge jury praised the film for […]
Let’s Settle This!, written, directed and edited by Jack Woon (DEGANZ), continues its successful festival run by celebrating its North American premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival. This follows the film’s international premiere at the Bucheon International Film Festival in South Korea and being in the run for NZ’s Best at Whānau Mārama NZIFF this year. The rom-com short follows two kung […]