From bold local storytelling and thought-provoking documentaries to standout commercials and binge-worthy television, this edition of the DEGANZ Watch List celebrates the latest work from our members across a range of formats. Director Jamie Lawrence (DEGANZ) is behind Kiwibank’s newest and cutest mascot, Buck the sheep, while fellow member Liv McClymont directed the drama sequences […]
The 2026 Doc Edge Awards were a successful night for DEGANZ members, with DEGANZ board member Kim Webby receiving the Raye Freedman Legacy Award and fellow member Aaron J Cluka winning the Best Tertiary Film Award for Stoats’ Last Stand. Held at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, the awards celebrated outstanding documentaries, […]
Congratulations to the DEGANZ members among the latest recipients of New Zealand Film Commission funding! From feature film development and production investment to short film funding and feature film finishing grants, DEGANZ members are represented across an impressive range of projects at every stage of the filmmaking journey. While many of the projects in development […]
Several DEGANZ members are taking the stage at this year’s Big Screen Symposium (BSS), sharing insights into their work and creative practices. Covering everything from drama and documentary features to the creative dynamics of comedy, te reo series, and master’s research into AI, these sessions offer a look at the ideas, processes, and experiences shaping […]
DEGANZ member Mirene Castelltort‘s coming-of-age short Molletes is one of two projects selected for Proud Voices on Screen’s inaugural short film fund, Rainbow Shorts. Molletes follows eight-year-old Jimena as she navigates her first Kiwi Christmas, caught between holding onto her Mexican heritage and rejecting it in an effort to fit in. Mirene wrote and will […]