DEGANZ Award Nominations for NZ Webfest
NZ WebFest Awards
The NZ Webfest Awards take place on Sunday, 15 November, with a strong showing from DEGANZ members across a range of categories.
The Feelings Club
Director: Taylor Nixon
- Best Directing
- Best Writing
- Best Ensemble
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Narrative Series
Takahoa
Director: Meggy Laguda
- NZ Series Best Pilot
- Narrative Series Best Editing
- Best Ensemble
- Best Performance
- Best Writing
- Best Directing
- Best Series
Strange Brew
Editor: Sam Small
- NZ Series Best Pilot
Jani Bros.
Editor: Adam-Luka Turjak
- Best Series
- Best Pilot
Silver Lining
Director: Harriett Maire
Editor: Josh Yong
- Short Documentary Best Directing
- Best Short Documentary
Pākehā
Writer/director: Mana Hira Davis
- Best Performance — Larissa Marie Allen
Raupā
Editor: Allan George
- NZ Short Fiction Best Cinematography
- Best Directing
- Best Film
The Whole Thing
Directed: Calvin Sang
- Best Performance — Nikita Tu-Bryant & Arlo Green
- Best Writing
- Best Directing
- Best Film
When Cheese Is On Sale
Writer/director/editor: Ash Kelliher
- NZ Short Fiction Best Cinematography
- Best Performance — Olivia Morphew, Nova Moala-Knox & Lillyana Steffert-Ferrarini
- Best Writing
- Best Film
When the Music Stops
Director: Dan Eady
- NZ Short Fiction Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Performance — Phil Vaughan
You Seeing Someone?
Director: Molly Power
- Best Editing
T for Taupou
Writer/director/editor: Sofia Misa
- Best Student Film
Kiss It Better
Editors: Zane Neki and Crystal Chen
- Best Music Video
We’re thrilled to see our DEGANZ members get such amazing recognition for their work. Fingers crossed for awards night.
Last updated on 8 October 2026
