Here is the next iteration of our DEGANZ Watch List featuring work from members Isaiah Tour, Peter Burger, David de Lautour, and lifetime member Howard Taylor. From working on the beloved classic Country Calendar, to the new season of Irish co-production The Gone, to kicking off new series Bryn & Ku’s Singles Club and Vince, […]
Local feature Tinā, edited by Luke Haigh (DEGANZ), is out in local cinemas now! This wider cinematic release follows its successful festival run over the past year. It was selected for various high-profile festivals, was the special opening or closing event for numerous festivals, and won Best Narrative Feature Audience Award at the Palm Springs […]
This news piece contains references to sexual abuse and violence. Please proceed with care. DEGANZ member Chye-Ling Huang is seeking support on Boosted for her latest project, Beast Mode. The short film was filmed in December 2024 with funding from NZFC and Script to Screen’s Kōpere Hou – Fresh Shorts programme. Now, the team are […]
This year marks the 12th annual Māoriland Film Festival (MFF), with many DEGANZ members’ mahi in the mix. MFF is the world’s largest celebration of Indigenous storytelling with a wide range of of screenings, interactive installation and art exhibitions, industry events, and more. This year 130 films and digital works from 86 indigenous nations are […]
Kōkā, edited by DEGANZ board member Te Rurehe Paki, is making history as the first feature film shot in the original dialect of Ngāti Porou and is coming to cinemas in June 2025. The film is a powerful relationship drama following Māori elder Hamo and troubled teen Jo who form an unlikely bond on a […]