DEGANZ Watch List: Holiday Edition

Even though DEGANZ is beginning to wrap up for the year, our members are still dropping new work! Check out this list of new films and series to watch over the holiday period. From drama series to documentaries, there’s plenty of local mahi to keep us entertained until 2025.

A Remarkable Place to Die

Drama Series

Detective Anais Mallory returns home to picturesque Queenstown, only to be faced with shocking homicides. Amongst the mysteries and idyllic scenery, disturbing echoes from her own past emerge.

Directors: Caroline Bell Booth, Peter Burger, Josh Frizzell, and Charlie Haskell

K Road Chronicles (season 4)

Factual Web Series

K Road Chronicles delves into the gritty reality of those living within the margins of society, shining a critical eye on overlooked issues and sharing deeply personal stories of hope and inspiration from our street communities.

Editor: Brendan Chan

Myths and Maidens

Documentary

A rich tapestry of stories from women across Pasifika, delving into the sticky issues of colourism, fat-phobia, and how our societies have been taught to view women of colour across the ages.

Editor: Cushla Dillon

Ram Raid Mums

Documentary

Three resilient mothers struggle to raise their children amongst dwindling support and systemic failures. With nowhere to turn, they discover Mana Inc., a lifeline that sparks hope.

Editors: Te Rurehe Paki and Ben Wildish

Unmasking the Monsters

Documentary

With unprecedented access to NZ Customs’ Child Exploitation Operations Team, this documentary reveals the complex & lifesaving work of our investigators at the frontline of online child abuse crimes.

Editor: Margot Francis

Last updated on 9 April 2025