DEGANZ is proud to announce that Francis Glenday has been awarded Aotearoa New Zealand Screen Editors (ANZSE) Accreditation!
Established by DEGANZ in 2025, ANZSE Accreditation recognises master editors whose work consistently meets a world-class standard. The accreditation celebrates the mana, artistry and expertise editors bring to their craft, provides a benchmark for excellence, and helps identify highly experienced editors for projects both in Aotearoa and internationally.
Francis was approved for accreditation by the ANZSE Committee, joining inaugural recipients Annie Collins ANZSE, Peter Roberts ANZSE and Jonno Woodford-Robinson ANZSE.
In awarding Francis the accreditation, the committee recognised:
[His] broad range and depth of editorial skills gained over 25 years, encompassing aptitude with cross-cultural work, DEGANZ Board and committee service, training and mentoring as well as designing post systems at an international level.
Francis brings decades of editorial experience across feature films, documentaries, factual and drama series, and commercials for local and international audiences. Some of his most notable works include feature docu-drama Sgt. Haane (2026), HBOMax Original There is No ‘I’ in Threesome (2021), and feature documentary Poe E: The Story of Our Song (2016). He has also worked on major live broadcast productions, serving as lead editor and head of post-production for the international broadcasts of the 36th and 37th America’s Cup.
Alongside his editorial career, Francis has made a significant contribution to Aotearoa’s screen industry. A DEGANZ member for almost a decade, he has served five years on the Board and contributed to a range of sub-committees, talks, events and industry presentations.
Francis has also been committed to supporting the next generation of editors, training and mentoring numerous junior editors throughout his career. His expertise extends beyond the edit itself, with experience developing and implementing post-production systems designed to streamline workflows, improve processes and support efficient collaboration across productions.
Congratulations, Francis, on this well-deserved recognition!
This October, Show Me Shorts is bringing over 100 screenings to 40 cinemas across Aotearoa, with 11 DEGANZ members selected across the 2026 programme.
Show Me Shorts is Aotearoa NZ’s leading international short film festival, connecting audiences with short films from around the world while championing local filmmakers. It is one of Aotearoa’s most prestigious programmes to screen in as an Oscar, BAFTA and GOYA-qualifying festival.
Check out the full list of DEGANZ’s members involved below:
Beautiful stories of our land and our people. The films in this collection showcase the work of talented Aotearoa New Zealand short film makers. Bold coming-of-age films sit alongside thoughtful drama, silly comedic fun, inventive fantasy, and warm-hearted documentary. We explore unlikely friendships, face our past, and step into the unfolding future.
Kurī hasn’t been back to Te Urewera since she was bitten by a dog as a child. After her father’s passing, Kurī must face her grief and go home – whether she’s ready to or not.
Eighteen-year-old Luke’s morning sleep-in is disrupted by his solo mum, with the news that their domestic set-up is transitioning from mother and son to flatmates.
Show Me Shorts is proud to present this collection of new short films, commissioned and supported by Day One Hāpai te Haeata. The shorts are made by talented young filmmakers who are interested in exploring stories about building resilience, ancestral memory, connection to others and finding their place in the world. They are boldly taking story risks, pushing the envelope, and looking to the future.
A casual drink between four exes quickly sours into queer chaos when a long-buried secret surfaces, putting whatever hope they have of friendship on the line.
Taste a selection of highlight short films from Show Me Shorts Film Festival. These inspiring and thoughtful stories include long-distance love on a distant planet, precocious children up to mischief, a whole town waiting for bad luck to pass, and a man stuck in a time loop. Comedy, science fiction, romance, and coming-of-age classics abound.
Prepare to fear. The zombies are coming. A worm is giving you dark orders. And the coyotes are out there. Do not open the door or drink from that chalice. Strange creatures lurk, and our deepest fears can be brought to life in this decidedly frightful collection of short films.
Music video for the song ‘Scared Old Men’ by Dick Move. Screaming at the violent and decaying patriarchal system that shapes the world through fear, control and suppression.
In this collection of short films, we explore intriguing worlds that are just one step from reality. We look through lenses of strangeness and meet amusingly unusual characters in odd settings: a puppet having an existential crisis, two Kung Fu masters on a date, an artist searching for the perfect thrift-store find, and a poet trapped in a society that frowns on talking. It’s an inventive reverie you won’t want to wake from.
In this collection of short films for children and their families, cute animals and inquisitive insects spring to life in vibrant stories. Characters learn about kindness, curiosity, and heart as they defeat negativity and overcome bullying by working together—with a dose of magic and explosions for good measure! Find out why this is one of the most popular sections of Show Me Shorts.
In the cutthroat business world of lemonade stands, the sister/brother dream team of Suzy and Jack descend into bitter rivals as they chase success and sweet profits.
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DEGANZ member Edward Sampson’s feature documentary Devils on Horses is currently screening on Māori+, following its world premiere at the 2025 Doc Edge Festival.
While at Doc Edge, the film became the festival’s highest-attended film. It went on to have a limited New Zealand theatrical run. Screenings in Palmerston North, Tauranga and Christchurch included filmmaker Q&As and attracted strong interest from veterans, RSA members, and rural communities.
Since then, the film has also travelled to the US, screening at the 41st Boston Film Festival, as well as having an in-flight season with Air New Zealand. The film has also been acquired by SBS Australia and is scheduled to screen in April 2027.
Directed, edited, and produced by Edward, the documentary explores the powerful bond between Aotearoa New Zealand soldiers and their horses during the First World War’s Sinai–Palestine campaign. Devils on Horses also examines the psychological impact of war and the devastating decision that prevented almost all the surviving horses from returning to Aotearoa.
Congratulations to Edward on the film’s continued success!
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Congratulations to director Julie Zhu (DEGANZ), whose drama short film Unknown, Unknown has been selected as one of two projects to receive production funding through the Pan Asian Screen Collective’s Short Cuts initiative.
Julie is working with writer Carolyn Deng and producer Matilda Boese-Wong on the project, which was awarded a $40,000 production grant from PASC with support by the New Zealand Film Commission.
Established by PASC in 2019, Short Cuts was created to address the need for greater Pan-Asian representation on screen and provide career pathways for emerging practitioners through the development and production of short films. Now in its sixth iteration, the programme brought together nine production teams for a weekend of specialised development. Two projects were ultimately selected to receive production funding following a rigorous assessment process by acclaimed filmmakers Fran Borgia, Philippa Campbell and Steven Chow.
While the three assessors were unanimous in their decision to fund the two projects, they were just as vocal in their recognition of the breadth of ideas across all nine applications. Though the assessors’tastes are ultimately subjective, their adjudication took into account freshness of the story, teams ability to deliver, feasibility of the project, accuracy of budget, and trajectory of the director.
We look forward to hearing more about Unknown, Unknown in due time and eventually seeing it on the big screen!
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There’s plenty to watch this month, with DEGANZ members bringing their talents to crime drama, comedy, factual and documentary.
First up is the thrilling return of crime drama A Remarkable Place to Die, with DEGANZ members Peter Burger, Victoria Boult and Emmet Skilton directing Season 2.
Also in the drama space is new dramedy series Good Bones, edited by Kerri Roggio.
DEGANZ members are also making their mark in factual and documentary, with web series Reo Auaha, co-directed by Julie Zhu, and feature documentary Sleep, directed by Dan Salmon and produced by Mark McNeill.
Check out what our members have been working on and add these titles to your watchlist!
Directors: Peter Burger, Victoria Boult, Emmet Skilton
While Anais risks everything with her unofficial investigation into Maja’s murder, the whānau are drawn into the discovery of a woman who vanished 15 years ago.
Challenged to step up by his pregnant wife, Sal buys a rundown estate. Problematically, the previous owner died under mysterious circumstances. Now, Sal must solve a cold case and renovate – all before the baby arrives.
This series follows some of the most talented Māori artists around the motu who are using their art to colour their world. Eight artists, eight different art forms, all using their craft as a powerful expression of the hopes, messages, and visions of a generation.
Al Brown explores why thousands of Kiwis struggle, like him, to sleep. He is on an adventure to uncover the science, myths and simple solutions that could transform the way we all live.
