E Blacks, directed by Ashley Pitman (DEGANZ) and produced by fellow member Annamarie Connors is screening in the 2024 Auckland Independent Film Showcase. The 17-minute documentary dives into the world of competitive gaming through the perspective of Sam ‘Fury’ Johnson. Sam regrets wasting time in university when he could have been focusing on his real passion: gaming. […]
When I started back in 1986 (my first official job was as Director’s assistant on ‘Starlight Hotel’) the only ‘filmmaking’ courses in NZ were a Masters in Broadcasting at the University of Auckland and a newly established Broadcasting school in Christchurch. So my only option was writing letters to film producers asking for jobs on […]
Congratulations Vea Mafile’o (DEGANZ) for winning the People’s Choice Award for Best Short Film (Drama) at the Māoriland Film Festival with Lea Tupu’anga/Mother Tongue. The 17-minute short follows Katherine, a speech-language therapist assigned to an elderly Tongan man with bilingual aphasia. Through their struggle to communicate, the film delves into themes of shame, belonging, and […]
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) recently acquired DEGANZ member Garth Maxwell‘s films Jack Be Nimble and Naughty Little Peeptoe for its film collection. Through the museum’s programme, Garth’s films will be restored, preserved, and programmed in exhibitions, cementing his work in art history. Jack Be Nimble, a feature about siblings from a broken home […]
DEGANZ members Litia Tuiburelevu, Josh Yong, and Isaiah Tour are at the helm of The Spinoff’s new documentary, K-Polys. Directed by Litia, the 20-minute short is an intimate video portrait of three young Polynesians enchanted by K-Pop. It follows Boba, Ethan, and Ashley, delving into how K-Pop has influenced their lives, especially in relation to […]