DEGANZ member Laura Macbeath edited CoconetTV‘s new feature documentary, The Forgotten Pacific. The film travels to five Pacific islands to discover how their communities are weaving indigenous knowledge into the modern-day fight to rebuild, adapt, and save their islands from climate change. Pacific climate leader Suluafi Brianna Fruean uses wisdom and passion to guide the […]
Local singer-songwriter Sabreen’s newest music video Countryman, directed by DEGANZ member Léah McVeagh, is out now. The song tells the true story of Joe Kum Yung, a Chinese gold miner who moved to Aotearoa in the late 1800s but was murdered by a white supremacist in Wellington in 1905. Through the song, Sabreen ponders what […]
DEGANZ board member Justin Scott has been busy working overseas, recently producing/directing three episodes of ABC’s The Art Of… in Australia. The series dives into the challenges of life, seeking wisdom, honour, and bravery from an array of artists. Its mission is to answer some of life’s biggest questions through art. Each episode delves into an […]
The full selection of films for the 44th running of Hawai’i International Film Festival (HIFF) has been announced, 10 of which feature DEGANZ members. The festival will include 92 features and 114 short films, with the largest selection of Hawai’i films in competition in the festival’s history. HIFF will present multiple films that explore Indigenous […]
DEGANZ member Bala Murali Shingade‘s one-take short film Blue Lights is out on YouTube. The real-time drama witnesses the unravelling of a theatre show and the consequences of seeking personal glory. In the middle of the show, an unfavourable review drives a young actor’s ambition and insecurities to cause disaster for his troupe. Delivered in […]