Show Me Shorts Awards

The 2026 Show Me Shorts Film Festival has nominated 10 exceptional short films across seven competitive categories, with seven of the ten films involving DEGANZ members.

Kurī

Editor: Sam Small

Producer: Julie Zhu

• Best New Zealand Film
• Toi Whakaari Best Actor
• DEGANZ Best Director
• DEGANZ Best Editor
• Kōawa Studios Best Cinematographer

Lucky Luke

Director: Jesse Griffin

• Toi Whakaari Best Actor
• DEGANZ Best Director

The Owl and the Rainbow

Director: Jo Luping

Writer: Lynda Chanwai-Earle

• Script to Screen Best Screenplay

Socks

Writer/Director: Todd Karehana

• Best New Zealand Film
• Toi Whakaari Best Actor
• Kōawa Studios Best Cinematographer

Ciggie

Editor: Scott Milligan

• Best New Zealand Film
• Script to Screen Best Screenplay

埋單 (Let’s Settle This!)

Writer/Director/Editor: Jack Woon

• DEGANZ Best Editor
• Script to Screen Best Screenplay

Congratulations to all the DEGANZ members recognised for their efforts. We’ll be keeping an eye out for the final results and wish them all the best.