Now streaming on RNZ, NZ Wars: Stories of Waerenga-a-Hika, co-directed by DEGANZ member Richard J Curtis, brings a pivotal moment in Aotearoa’s history to the screen. Drawing on the perspectives of iwi historians and Dr Vincent O’Malley, a historian whose work specialises in Māori and Pakeha relations, the documentary presents the story of Waerenga-a-Hika, one […]
DEGANZ member Pon Torthienchai’s short film Rice Run is scheduled to screen at the 49th annual Asian American International Film Festival in New York City. This follows its premiere at the 20th Tasveer Film Festival in Seattle in September of 2025. The Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) is the first and longest-running film festival […]
The highly anticipated 2026 Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is just around the corner, bringing a curated lineup of more than 130 films to audiences across the country, including works from almost 20 DEGANZ members. In the programme’s foreword, Artistic Director Paolo Bertolin describes the 2026 lineup as “diverse, free, and adventurous”, […]
Congratulations to DEGANZ board member Kim Webby, who has been awarded a $2,000 prize through Film Bay of Plenty’s Regional Producer Accelerator (RPA). The RPA is an intensive eight-month professional development programme for emerging screen producers based in the Bay of Plenty. Offering the opportunity to work alongside Matthew Metcalfe and other experienced industry mentors, […]
Eight films from Aotearoa are jumping the ditch and heading to the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), with six films directed and/or edited by DEGANZ members. Australia’s premier film festival and one of the world’s oldest, MIFF has been championing outstanding cinema since 1952. Alongside its film programme, the festival hosts a range of industry […]