Catch Up on These Works from DEGANZ Members

DEGANZ members have been busy with new films and series premiering over the holidays including a documentary about aging, a reimagining of a beloved children’s literary character, and a drama-filled teen mystery.

Check this list of new works to see if you have any catching up to do on local screen mahi.

Predict My Future

Documentary

Alarmed by her mother and grandmother’s advancing age, a young filmmaker turns to the world-leading Dunedin Longitudinal Study, asking how and why we age, how to do it healthily and more.

Directors: Ankita Singh

Producer & Additional Field Director: Mark McNeill

Director’s Mentor: Robyn Paterson

Editor: Jack Woon

Badjelly

Animated Series

A fresh reimagining of Spike Milligan’s Badjelly the Witch, the classic tale of a lost cow, a mysterious forest and a sinister sorceress. Featuring the voices of Miriam Margolyes, Rhys Darby & Rose Matafeo.

Animatic Assistant Editor: Gwen Lin

Literally Dead

Web Series

Set in modern-day Aotearoa, Literally Dead follows True–the most iconic b*tch you’ve ever met. She’s beautiful, smart, charming, and sharp, but on the cusp of graduating from high school, she died in a tragic accident (note: it wasn’t an accident). The series takes place entirely on the night of True’s graduation party, as her ghost presents her circle of friends and frenemies, uncovering her death was the least f*cked up thing that happened that year at Gilchrist Grammar.

Directors: Victoria Boult & Gwen Lin

Editor: Brendon Chan

To see more recent work from DEGANZ members, check out our 2024-2025 holiday watch list.

Last updated on 9 April 2025