News

Members’ Films Head to SXSW

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The Guild wishes to congratulate Michelle Savill (DEGANZ) whose debut feature film Millie Lies Low, will have its North American premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival.ย Mark Albistonโ€™s short film Datsun, edited by DEGANZ memberโ€ฆ
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Members Picked for Episode One Web Series Programme

The six successful teams selected to take part in PASC and NZOAโ€™s Episode One Web Series Programme have been announced. DEGANZ members Nahyeon Lee and Bala Murali Shingade are among them with two exciting projects. Episode One is a PASCโ€ฆ
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Duckworth’s Short Rom-Com Seeks Support

The team behind Just Kidding, I Actually Love You, a bittersweet romantic comedy, is seeking support for their Boosted crowdfunding campaign. In this autobiographical short, co-written and directed by member Anna Duckworth (DEGANZ Incubatorโ€ฆ
Read more

Film Talk: Fiona Clark – Unafraid

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On February 21, following its premiere at NZIFF last year, DEGANZ is looking forward to hosting a Film Talk of Fiona Clark: Unafraid in association with Rialto Cinemas. The documentary brings attention to notable photographer Fiona Clark andโ€ฆ
Read more

Screen Industry COVID-19 H&S Protocols – Omicron Update

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Friday 4th February 2022 ScreenSafe has updated the COVID-19 Protocols to align with some minor Government updates and with updated information in regards to the Omicron variant. As weโ€™ve all heard, the Omicron variant is highly infectiousโ€ฆ
Read more

There Is No ‘I’ in Threesome: The Pursuit of Intimacy – Online

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Intimacy can be tricky to bring to life on screen whether it be in a documentary or a drama. When done correctly, though, within an environment of safety and trust, it can organically unfold in front of our eyes. To begin the new year, DEGANZโ€ฆ
Read more

Here Come the Mothers of the Revolution

After screening at the BFI London Film Festival and NZIFF, feature-length documentary Mothers of the Revolution is now in cinemas. Directed by Briar March, and co-edited by DEGANZ board member Margot Francis, Simon Coldrick, Tim Woodhouseโ€ฆ
Read more

Members’ Announced as Finalists for the 2022 WIFT NZ Awards

The finalists have been announced for the 2022 WIFT NZ Awards, with DEGANZ members among them. DEGANZ members Cian Elyse White and Cushla Dillon have been named as two of the 33 finalists selected from nearly 500 nominations. Cian will beโ€ฆ
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Here We Go Again

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I do hope everyone had a restful and restorative Christmas and New Yearโ€™s break, because here we go again. Like 2021, a false sense of security across the summer has been ended this year, quicker than last, with COVID bashing down the doorsโ€ฆ
Read more

Tom Augustine Selected for 2022 Tฤhuna Writers Residency

Our congrats goes to Tom Augustine (DEGANZ) who is one of five recipients selected to take part in the 2022 Tฤhuna Writers Residency. The residency was created by Great Southern Television and the Queenstown Lakes District Council, with theโ€ฆ
Read more

Members’ Films to Have International Premieres at Berlinale

,
We are excited for member Michelle Savill (DEGANZ Incubator 2018) whose debut feature film, Millie Lies Low, will have its international premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival (February 10-20), as part of the Generation programme. Soโ€ฆ
Read more

Moas Come Back to Life in Music Video Directed by Dan Eady

Port Chalmers Indie rock band Seafog has released the music video for their latest single title Influences. Directed and produced by DEGANZ member Dan Eady (pictured left), the music video features beautiful views of the Otago harbour and someโ€ฆ
Read more

Members Announced as Recipients of Competitive Seed Grants

The NZWG announced the recipients of the second round of Seed and Seed Advanced for 2021 late last year, with many of our members' faces among them! Well done to David Hay and DEGANZ Incubator alumniย Nahyeon Lee andย Stella Reid, who areโ€ฆ
Read more

Short Film The Finding by Rebecca Tansley Garners More Festival Selections

Congratulations to DEGANZ member Rebecca Tansley whose film, The Finding, has garnered a further three more film festival selections. The Finding is in the Oscar qualifying Silver Princess Competition for Best Fiction Film at the In The Palaceโ€ฆ
Read more

DEGANZ Alumna Receives NZFC Catalyst Funding

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DEGANZ Incubator alumna Marina Alofagia McCartney has received funding for her project The Return. The short film follows Lupesina who answers the call from her ancestors, and must prove her worthiness as a Samoan woman or stay stuck in theโ€ฆ
Read more

Mark Hunt: The Fight of His Life in Cinemas February

After premiering at NZIFF last year, Mark Hunt: The Fight of His Life is set to release in NZ cinemas on February 3. Directed by DEGANZ member Peter Brook Bell, this compelling documentary follows one of New Zealand's sporting superstars, kickboxingโ€ฆ
Read more

Watch Annie Collins Speak About Her Work on PATU!

Legendary film editor and DEGANZ board member Annie Collins spoke to Ngฤ Taonga Sound & Vision about her work on PATU!, collaborating with trailblazing Mฤori filmmaker Merata Mita. Annie recalls the unique challenges when it came toโ€ฆ
Read more

2022 Call for Applications: DEGANZ Emerging Women Filmmakers Incubator

,
The Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand is now accepting applications for the sixth Emerging Women Filmmakers Incubator. In 2022, the talent-focused development programme will mentor a handful of selected female directors fromโ€ฆ
Read more

Members’ Films Head to SXSW

,
The Guild wishes to congratulate Michelle Savill (DEGANZ) whose debut feature film Millie Lies Low, will have its North American premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival.ย Mark Albistonโ€™s short film Datsun, edited by DEGANZ memberโ€ฆ
Read more

Members Picked for Episode One Web Series Programme

The six successful teams selected to take part in PASC and NZOAโ€™s Episode One Web Series Programme have been announced. DEGANZ members Nahyeon Lee and Bala Murali Shingade are among them with two exciting projects. Episode One is a PASCโ€ฆ
Read more

Duckworth’s Short Rom-Com Seeks Support

The team behind Just Kidding, I Actually Love You, a bittersweet romantic comedy, is seeking support for their Boosted crowdfunding campaign. In this autobiographical short, co-written and directed by member Anna Duckworth (DEGANZ Incubatorโ€ฆ
Read more

Film Talk: Fiona Clark – Unafraid

, ,
On February 21, following its premiere at NZIFF last year, DEGANZ is looking forward to hosting a Film Talk of Fiona Clark: Unafraid in association with Rialto Cinemas. The documentary brings attention to notable photographer Fiona Clark andโ€ฆ
Read more

Screen Industry COVID-19 H&S Protocols – Omicron Update

,
Friday 4th February 2022 ScreenSafe has updated the COVID-19 Protocols to align with some minor Government updates and with updated information in regards to the Omicron variant. As weโ€™ve all heard, the Omicron variant is highly infectiousโ€ฆ
Read more

There Is No ‘I’ in Threesome: The Pursuit of Intimacy – Online

,
Intimacy can be tricky to bring to life on screen whether it be in a documentary or a drama. When done correctly, though, within an environment of safety and trust, it can organically unfold in front of our eyes. To begin the new year, DEGANZโ€ฆ
Read more

Here Come the Mothers of the Revolution

After screening at the BFI London Film Festival and NZIFF, feature-length documentary Mothers of the Revolution is now in cinemas. Directed by Briar March, and co-edited by DEGANZ board member Margot Francis, Simon Coldrick, Tim Woodhouseโ€ฆ
Read more

Members’ Announced as Finalists for the 2022 WIFT NZ Awards

The finalists have been announced for the 2022 WIFT NZ Awards, with DEGANZ members among them. DEGANZ members Cian Elyse White and Cushla Dillon have been named as two of the 33 finalists selected from nearly 500 nominations. Cian will beโ€ฆ
Read more

Here We Go Again

,
I do hope everyone had a restful and restorative Christmas and New Yearโ€™s break, because here we go again. Like 2021, a false sense of security across the summer has been ended this year, quicker than last, with COVID bashing down the doorsโ€ฆ
Read more

Tom Augustine Selected for 2022 Tฤhuna Writers Residency

Our congrats goes to Tom Augustine (DEGANZ) who is one of five recipients selected to take part in the 2022 Tฤhuna Writers Residency. The residency was created by Great Southern Television and the Queenstown Lakes District Council, with theโ€ฆ
Read more

Members’ Films to Have International Premieres at Berlinale

,
We are excited for member Michelle Savill (DEGANZ Incubator 2018) whose debut feature film, Millie Lies Low, will have its international premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival (February 10-20), as part of the Generation programme. Soโ€ฆ
Read more

Moas Come Back to Life in Music Video Directed by Dan Eady

Port Chalmers Indie rock band Seafog has released the music video for their latest single title Influences. Directed and produced by DEGANZ member Dan Eady (pictured left), the music video features beautiful views of the Otago harbour and someโ€ฆ
Read more

Members Announced as Recipients of Competitive Seed Grants

The NZWG announced the recipients of the second round of Seed and Seed Advanced for 2021 late last year, with many of our members' faces among them! Well done to David Hay and DEGANZ Incubator alumniย Nahyeon Lee andย Stella Reid, who areโ€ฆ
Read more

Short Film The Finding by Rebecca Tansley Garners More Festival Selections

Congratulations to DEGANZ member Rebecca Tansley whose film, The Finding, has garnered a further three more film festival selections. The Finding is in the Oscar qualifying Silver Princess Competition for Best Fiction Film at the In The Palaceโ€ฆ
Read more

DEGANZ Alumna Receives NZFC Catalyst Funding

,
DEGANZ Incubator alumna Marina Alofagia McCartney has received funding for her project The Return. The short film follows Lupesina who answers the call from her ancestors, and must prove her worthiness as a Samoan woman or stay stuck in theโ€ฆ
Read more

Mark Hunt: The Fight of His Life in Cinemas February

After premiering at NZIFF last year, Mark Hunt: The Fight of His Life is set to release in NZ cinemas on February 3. Directed by DEGANZ member Peter Brook Bell, this compelling documentary follows one of New Zealand's sporting superstars, kickboxingโ€ฆ
Read more

Watch Annie Collins Speak About Her Work on PATU!

Legendary film editor and DEGANZ board member Annie Collins spoke to Ngฤ Taonga Sound & Vision about her work on PATU!, collaborating with trailblazing Mฤori filmmaker Merata Mita. Annie recalls the unique challenges when it came toโ€ฆ
Read more

2022 Call for Applications: DEGANZ Emerging Women Filmmakers Incubator

,
The Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand is now accepting applications for the sixth Emerging Women Filmmakers Incubator. In 2022, the talent-focused development programme will mentor a handful of selected female directors fromโ€ฆ
Read more