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Just for Laughs?

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I attended the opening night of Show Me Shorts the other night. As always, there was a lot of joy in the air with the latest batch of New Zealand and international shorts going up on screen, and many of the filmmakers, cast, crew, friends and…
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DEGANZ Members Gain International Experience with Lantern Pictures

DEGANZ members and directors Max Currie and Ghazaleh Gol have undertaken international placements with Sydney-based Lantern Pictures through NZFC’s International Placements Initiative. Max and Ghazaleh have gained hands-on experience across…
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DEGANZ Films Shine Across Show Me Shorts Festival

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DEGANZ Watch List: From Dinner Table To Front Line

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This week's watchlist highlights two new projects from DEGANZ members, across advertising and factual series. First up, Liv Clymont with her Tegel’s new campaign film Let’s Eat Together, created through Dentsu Aotearoa. Secondly, Rita…
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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 …
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From Samoa to the World Stage: Pene Pati’s Story Wins Grand Prix

Congratulations to DEGANZ member and board member Rebecca Tansley, whose documentary Tenor: My Name Is Pene Pati has won the Grand Prix at the 63rd Golden Prague International Television Festival. The film follows Samoan opera singer Pene…
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Happy, Sad or Bittersweet?

Film researcher Stephen Follows’ latest piece of work examines the endings of films to see if the ‘Hollywood Ending’ still rules the day. What he found is that there are three types of ending: Happy, Sad and Bittersweet. It got me thinking…
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Liang Wins Hugo Award for ‘Murderbot’

Congratulations to DEGANZ member Roseanne Liang, who recently won a prestigious Hugo Award for her work on the Apple TV series Murderbot! Roseanne and the show's writers were awarded Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form for the episode All…
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DEGANZ Members Make Their Mark at NZ Web Fest 2026

DEGANZ members are making a strong showing at the 2026 NZ Web Fest, with 15 projects featuring DEGANZ members selected for this year’s lineup. The selection spans short documentaries, narrative shorts, web series, and music videos. Since…
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DEGANZ Watchlist: Docos and Drama

This week's watchlist features four DEGANZ members behind a range of new releases – from documentaries exploring OCD, family and identity, to a personal love letter, and a new Māori comedy-drama. Award-winning documentary director and…
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When Is a Levy Not a Levy?

Electioneering is in full swing as we head towards November. It was just eight weeks ago that Reuben Davidson, Labour Spokesperson for Broadcasting, Media and Creative Economy, stood in front of the New Zealand screen industry at the Big…
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DEGANZ Members Take the Spotlight at NZIFF

This year’s Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) has been a huge success for DEGANZ members, with more than 20 members represented across the festival programme.  In the short film space, five films from DEGANZ…
Read more

Bouchet, Mayow, and Boult Win Big at MIFF

Congratulations to DEGANZ members Prisca Bouchet, Nick Mayow, and Victoria Boult for their recent wins at the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)! Prisca and Nick won the City of Melbourne Grand Prix Award for Best Short Film for…
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DEGANZ Members Get the Green Light From NZFC

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) has announced its Feature Film Development Funding allocations for May–July 2026, with five members attached to commissioned projects. This fund supports local filmmakers to develop new feature films…
Read more

DEGANZ Watchlist: For the Love of Sport & Settling

This week’s DEGANZ Watch List features two sports-focused projects and a brand-new dramedy series, showcasing the work of three DEGANZ members across advertising, documentary and television. Up first is DEGANZ member Liv McClymont's latest…
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Career Spotlight: Peter Roberts ANZSE

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After half a century in the film and television industry, Peter has worked across drama, documentary, news, sport, music, commercials, corporates, theatricals, and broadcast. Despite all of the technical and exhibition changes over the years,…
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Saville Selected for Prestigious TIFF Programme

Congratulations to DEGANZ member Matthew Saville for being selected to the Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) inaugural International Financing & Project Market! Matthew is attending the programme alongside producer Angela…
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That’s the Spirit! Osman’s ‘Arrival’ Wins at NZIFF

DEGANZ Member Ahmed Osman’s short film, Arrival, has won the 2026 Spirit of the Civic Award at NZIFF. Along with the accolade, Ahmed will receive a $4,000 cash prize. Filmed in part at the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre, the film follows…
Read more
View from the Top banner

Just for Laughs?

,
I attended the opening night of Show Me Shorts the other night. As always, there was a lot of joy in the air with the latest batch of New Zealand and international shorts going up on screen, and many of the filmmakers, cast, crew, friends and…
Read more

DEGANZ Members Gain International Experience with Lantern Pictures

DEGANZ members and directors Max Currie and Ghazaleh Gol have undertaken international placements with Sydney-based Lantern Pictures through NZFC’s International Placements Initiative. Max and Ghazaleh have gained hands-on experience across…
Read more

DEGANZ Films Shine Across Show Me Shorts Festival

Read more

DEGANZ Watch List: From Dinner Table To Front Line

,
This week's watchlist highlights two new projects from DEGANZ members, across advertising and factual series. First up, Liv Clymont with her Tegel’s new campaign film Let’s Eat Together, created through Dentsu Aotearoa. Secondly, Rita…
Read more

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 …
Read more

From Samoa to the World Stage: Pene Pati’s Story Wins Grand Prix

Congratulations to DEGANZ member and board member Rebecca Tansley, whose documentary Tenor: My Name Is Pene Pati has won the Grand Prix at the 63rd Golden Prague International Television Festival. The film follows Samoan opera singer Pene…
Read more
View from the Top banner

Happy, Sad or Bittersweet?

Film researcher Stephen Follows’ latest piece of work examines the endings of films to see if the ‘Hollywood Ending’ still rules the day. What he found is that there are three types of ending: Happy, Sad and Bittersweet. It got me thinking…
Read more

Liang Wins Hugo Award for ‘Murderbot’

Congratulations to DEGANZ member Roseanne Liang, who recently won a prestigious Hugo Award for her work on the Apple TV series Murderbot! Roseanne and the show's writers were awarded Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form for the episode All…
Read more

DEGANZ Members Make Their Mark at NZ Web Fest 2026

DEGANZ members are making a strong showing at the 2026 NZ Web Fest, with 15 projects featuring DEGANZ members selected for this year’s lineup. The selection spans short documentaries, narrative shorts, web series, and music videos. Since…
Read more

DEGANZ Watchlist: Docos and Drama

This week's watchlist features four DEGANZ members behind a range of new releases – from documentaries exploring OCD, family and identity, to a personal love letter, and a new Māori comedy-drama. Award-winning documentary director and…
Read more
View from the Top banner

When Is a Levy Not a Levy?

Electioneering is in full swing as we head towards November. It was just eight weeks ago that Reuben Davidson, Labour Spokesperson for Broadcasting, Media and Creative Economy, stood in front of the New Zealand screen industry at the Big…
Read more

DEGANZ Members Take the Spotlight at NZIFF

This year’s Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) has been a huge success for DEGANZ members, with more than 20 members represented across the festival programme.  In the short film space, five films from DEGANZ…
Read more

Bouchet, Mayow, and Boult Win Big at MIFF

Congratulations to DEGANZ members Prisca Bouchet, Nick Mayow, and Victoria Boult for their recent wins at the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)! Prisca and Nick won the City of Melbourne Grand Prix Award for Best Short Film for…
Read more

DEGANZ Members Get the Green Light From NZFC

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) has announced its Feature Film Development Funding allocations for May–July 2026, with five members attached to commissioned projects. This fund supports local filmmakers to develop new feature films…
Read more

DEGANZ Watchlist: For the Love of Sport & Settling

This week’s DEGANZ Watch List features two sports-focused projects and a brand-new dramedy series, showcasing the work of three DEGANZ members across advertising, documentary and television. Up first is DEGANZ member Liv McClymont's latest…
Read more

Career Spotlight: Peter Roberts ANZSE

,
After half a century in the film and television industry, Peter has worked across drama, documentary, news, sport, music, commercials, corporates, theatricals, and broadcast. Despite all of the technical and exhibition changes over the years,…
Read more

Saville Selected for Prestigious TIFF Programme

Congratulations to DEGANZ member Matthew Saville for being selected to the Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) inaugural International Financing & Project Market! Matthew is attending the programme alongside producer Angela…
Read more

That’s the Spirit! Osman’s ‘Arrival’ Wins at NZIFF

DEGANZ Member Ahmed Osman’s short film, Arrival, has won the 2026 Spirit of the Civic Award at NZIFF. Along with the accolade, Ahmed will receive a $4,000 cash prize. Filmed in part at the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre, the film follows…
Read more