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‘Under the Vines’ Returns for Season 2

Under the Vines is back for a second season after gaining international popularity with season one in 2021. DEGANZ members Josh Frizzell and Katie Wolfe joined the production this season, directing three episodes each of the six-part series. Aussieโ€ฆ
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Help Bring ‘Strangers’ to Life

DEGANZ memberย James Fink-Jensenย is seeking support for his new short film's Boosted campaign. To bringย Strangersย to life, the team needs to raise $8,000 and only has 26 days left in their campaign to do so. The five-minute short dwellsโ€ฆ
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‘Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD’ Takes Home the Gold

Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD, edited by Margot Francis (DEGANZ) and produced by Leanne Pooley (DEGANZ), made its mark at the International Oceanian Documentary Film Festival (FIFO) in Tahiti earlier this month. The feature documentaryโ€ฆ
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Editor Jai Waite: How I Got Started in the Industry

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Editing - Cutting a Path Iโ€™ve been an editor for 17 years โ€“ and the majority of that is in the documentary space. For those that donโ€™t know me, I am also a wheelchair user โ€“ the result of an accident 22 years ago. That hasnโ€™t burdenedโ€ฆ
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Journey Back in Time with Passengers

Documentary filmmaker Kim Webby (DEGANZ) explores untold stories through TVNZ's new show Passengers. The docuseries takes viewers back in time through the hardships and triumphs of some of Aotearoa's earliest Anglo-Indian, Cook Island, Chinese,โ€ฆ
Read more

Dig Into Sik Fan Lah!

DEGANZ member Jack Woon wore many hats while making new TVNZ docuseries Sik Fan Lah!ย as writer, director, and editor. The titular Cantonese phrase translates to "It's time to eat!", announcing not only that food is ready but that it's timeโ€ฆ
Read more

The Dinner Agreement Finds Success at LAFA

Congratulations to DEGANZ member Matthew Campbell Downes for his recent success at the first Los Angeles Film Awards (LAFA) of 2023! His short film The Dinner Agreement earned him the Best Director (Short) and Best Indie Short awards in theโ€ฆ
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Mฤoriland Film Festival Selects Multiple DEGANZ Talents

Multiple DEGANZ members' projects are heading to Mฤoriland this year! Jaimee Poipoi (DEGANZ) has two films selected for Te Ao Pohewa, a children's programme that caters to dreams and playfulness. Her animated shorts, Star Sailors and Whoโ€ฆ
Read more

Red, White & Brass Trailer Marches Out

Sneak a peak into the highly anticipated feature Red, White, and Brass, co-edited by DEGANZ board member Ben Powdrell. The feel-good comedy is based on a true story and celebrates Tongan people's passion and enthusiasm for their sports teams.โ€ฆ
Read more
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2023 โ€“ What A Year! (And itโ€™s only Feb.)

Our thoughts go out to everyone adversely affected by the recent weather. We have emailed all members with information that we hope will prove helpful if you are suffering from damage to your home or rental property, or you need assistance.โ€ฆ
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Rลซrangi Returns with Pride

Queer series Rลซrangi, directed by Max Currie (DEGANZ), is returning for a second season as Aotearoa celebrates Pride Month! The new season, titled Rลซrangi: Rising Light, follows after a highly successful series debut and winning the 2022 Internationalโ€ฆ
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Writer/Directors and Mentors – Oh My!

DEGANZ members Mia Maramara (Incubator alum), Bala Murali Shingade, and Victoria Boult (Ngฤi Tahu) are earning recognition as burgeoning writer/directors. Mia, along with three others, has been selected for the 2023 Tฤhuna Writers Retreatโ€ฆ
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We Are Still Here Finally Hits NZ Cinemas

The highly anticipated We Are Still Here finally hits Aotearoa cinema screens on 2 February! The anthology feature includes DEGANZ members Tim Worrall, Renae Maihi, and Chantelle Burgoyne on its team of 10 directors who worked together to bringโ€ฆ
Read more

The Climate Canary Going to AIDC’s The FACTory

Vanessa Wells (DEGANZ) has been invited to pitch at the Australian International Documentary Conference's (AIDC) The FACTory. Wells earned her spot in the Central Showcase with her film The Climate Canary, which she directed and produced. Editedโ€ฆ
Read more
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Gonna Be A Big Year

Welcome to 2023. Itโ€™s going to be a big one. Why? Because on 30 December 2022, the Screen Industry Workers Act (SIWA) came into force. Under the Act, all new contracts from 31 December 2022 forward in the screen industry must: โ€ฆ
Read more

Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD begins its festival journey

The feature documentary Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD, edited by DEGANZ member Margot Francis (directed by Briar March and produced by fellow member Leanne Pooley), will begin its festival journey at this year's International Oceanian Documentaryโ€ฆ
Read more

Juniper Picked Up for US Distribution

Juniper, edited by Peter Roberts (DEGANZ), has found more success overseas with Greenwich Entertainment's acquisition of the US distribution rights. The film will hit US cinemas on 24 February and will find its place on home platforms from 4โ€ฆ
Read more

DEGANZ Members Make Kลpere Hou – Fresh Shorts Funding Shortlist

Script to Screen and the NZ Film Commission have announced the shortlist for Kลpere Hou - Fresh Shorts which includes three DEGANZ members as directors, bringing them one step closer to securing funding for their short films. Congratulationsโ€ฆ
Read more

‘Under the Vines’ Returns for Season 2

Under the Vines is back for a second season after gaining international popularity with season one in 2021. DEGANZ members Josh Frizzell and Katie Wolfe joined the production this season, directing three episodes each of the six-part series. Aussieโ€ฆ
Read more

Help Bring ‘Strangers’ to Life

DEGANZ memberย James Fink-Jensenย is seeking support for his new short film's Boosted campaign. To bringย Strangersย to life, the team needs to raise $8,000 and only has 26 days left in their campaign to do so. The five-minute short dwellsโ€ฆ
Read more

‘Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD’ Takes Home the Gold

Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD, edited by Margot Francis (DEGANZ) and produced by Leanne Pooley (DEGANZ), made its mark at the International Oceanian Documentary Film Festival (FIFO) in Tahiti earlier this month. The feature documentaryโ€ฆ
Read more

Editor Jai Waite: How I Got Started in the Industry

,
Editing - Cutting a Path Iโ€™ve been an editor for 17 years โ€“ and the majority of that is in the documentary space. For those that donโ€™t know me, I am also a wheelchair user โ€“ the result of an accident 22 years ago. That hasnโ€™t burdenedโ€ฆ
Read more

Journey Back in Time with Passengers

Documentary filmmaker Kim Webby (DEGANZ) explores untold stories through TVNZ's new show Passengers. The docuseries takes viewers back in time through the hardships and triumphs of some of Aotearoa's earliest Anglo-Indian, Cook Island, Chinese,โ€ฆ
Read more

Dig Into Sik Fan Lah!

DEGANZ member Jack Woon wore many hats while making new TVNZ docuseries Sik Fan Lah!ย as writer, director, and editor. The titular Cantonese phrase translates to "It's time to eat!", announcing not only that food is ready but that it's timeโ€ฆ
Read more

The Dinner Agreement Finds Success at LAFA

Congratulations to DEGANZ member Matthew Campbell Downes for his recent success at the first Los Angeles Film Awards (LAFA) of 2023! His short film The Dinner Agreement earned him the Best Director (Short) and Best Indie Short awards in theโ€ฆ
Read more

Mฤoriland Film Festival Selects Multiple DEGANZ Talents

Multiple DEGANZ members' projects are heading to Mฤoriland this year! Jaimee Poipoi (DEGANZ) has two films selected for Te Ao Pohewa, a children's programme that caters to dreams and playfulness. Her animated shorts, Star Sailors and Whoโ€ฆ
Read more

Red, White & Brass Trailer Marches Out

Sneak a peak into the highly anticipated feature Red, White, and Brass, co-edited by DEGANZ board member Ben Powdrell. The feel-good comedy is based on a true story and celebrates Tongan people's passion and enthusiasm for their sports teams.โ€ฆ
Read more
View from the Top banner

2023 โ€“ What A Year! (And itโ€™s only Feb.)

Our thoughts go out to everyone adversely affected by the recent weather. We have emailed all members with information that we hope will prove helpful if you are suffering from damage to your home or rental property, or you need assistance.โ€ฆ
Read more

Rลซrangi Returns with Pride

Queer series Rลซrangi, directed by Max Currie (DEGANZ), is returning for a second season as Aotearoa celebrates Pride Month! The new season, titled Rลซrangi: Rising Light, follows after a highly successful series debut and winning the 2022 Internationalโ€ฆ
Read more

Writer/Directors and Mentors – Oh My!

DEGANZ members Mia Maramara (Incubator alum), Bala Murali Shingade, and Victoria Boult (Ngฤi Tahu) are earning recognition as burgeoning writer/directors. Mia, along with three others, has been selected for the 2023 Tฤhuna Writers Retreatโ€ฆ
Read more

We Are Still Here Finally Hits NZ Cinemas

The highly anticipated We Are Still Here finally hits Aotearoa cinema screens on 2 February! The anthology feature includes DEGANZ members Tim Worrall, Renae Maihi, and Chantelle Burgoyne on its team of 10 directors who worked together to bringโ€ฆ
Read more

The Climate Canary Going to AIDC’s The FACTory

Vanessa Wells (DEGANZ) has been invited to pitch at the Australian International Documentary Conference's (AIDC) The FACTory. Wells earned her spot in the Central Showcase with her film The Climate Canary, which she directed and produced. Editedโ€ฆ
Read more
View from the Top banner

Gonna Be A Big Year

Welcome to 2023. Itโ€™s going to be a big one. Why? Because on 30 December 2022, the Screen Industry Workers Act (SIWA) came into force. Under the Act, all new contracts from 31 December 2022 forward in the screen industry must: โ€ฆ
Read more

Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD begins its festival journey

The feature documentary Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD, edited by DEGANZ member Margot Francis (directed by Briar March and produced by fellow member Leanne Pooley), will begin its festival journey at this year's International Oceanian Documentaryโ€ฆ
Read more

Juniper Picked Up for US Distribution

Juniper, edited by Peter Roberts (DEGANZ), has found more success overseas with Greenwich Entertainment's acquisition of the US distribution rights. The film will hit US cinemas on 24 February and will find its place on home platforms from 4โ€ฆ
Read more

DEGANZ Members Make Kลpere Hou – Fresh Shorts Funding Shortlist

Script to Screen and the NZ Film Commission have announced the shortlist for Kลpere Hou - Fresh Shorts which includes three DEGANZ members as directors, bringing them one step closer to securing funding for their short films. Congratulationsโ€ฆ
Read more