Juniper, written and directed by DEGANZ member Matthew Saville and edited by fellow member Peter Roberts, continues its successful run following the film’s release in 2021. The film delves into the relationship between Ruth, played by Oscar-nominee Charlotte Rampling, and her grandson Sam. When the self-destructive teen and alcoholic grandmother are forced under the same […]
NZFC announced their August funding decisions, with multiple DEGANZ members attached to projects as writer/directors. Feature Film Production Investment Lomu Documentary Logline: Experience the unstoppable force of Jonah Lomu, the greatest rugby player to walk the planet, whose indomitable spirit reshaped the game forever. Writers/Directors: Vea Mafile’o and Gavin Fitzgerald Early Development Funding Decisions Childish […]
Taking Back Our Beach, a feature documentary directed by Anton Steel (DEGANZ), is set to have its theatrical release in Aotearoa cinemas on 5 October. The film looks at the community response to the 2011 cargo vessel Rena grounding on Ōtāiti (Astrolabe Reef) and the subsequent environmental disasters. The tonnes of heavy oil and diesel […]
This year’s Show Me Shorts, Aotearoa’s leading international short film festival, is chock full of DEGANZ members’ mahi! Check this complete list to see which programmes their films are screening in and make sure to book your seats for your local screenings from 6-29 October. The Sampler Programme Described as some of the top short […]
DEGANZ member Rebecca Tansley‘s feature film The Strangest of Angels is heading overseas for the 60th Golden Prague International Television Festival. The film is in competition with other works centered around music, dance, and theatre as part of the festival’s annual showcase. The Strangest of Angels is a chamber opera inspired by the life of […]