I was fortunate to attend the Māoriland Film Festival on its 10th anniversary yesterday. There were around 200 of us there for the powhiri, including indigenous filmmakers from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands, a solid turnout of staff from NZFC, reps from the immagiNATIVE Film Festival in Toronto, and someone from […]
If Queen Elisabeth were still alive, she’d be telling us what an annus of a time it’s been so far for Aotearoa New Zealand. Our thoughts at DEGANZ go out to those of our members and all others impacted by the weather events we have experienced in recent times. For many, it’s been devastating. There […]
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. Please check your Inbox if you haven’t already seen this. Meanwhile, we remain in […]
I had a holiday in November but it seems such an age ago, having arrived back to the turbulence of the New Zealand screen industry. But as we close out 2022, some good news for a change. Avatar: the Way of Water is worth seeing, and it will transport you away from everyday life to, […]
I’ve been away on holiday for ten days, so have had the opportunity to push anything work-related out of my mind for a time. Arriving back at my desk and engaging in work once more, however, I’m reminded of the considerable challenges facing the screen sector right now. One of the more significant shifts going […]