Congratulations to our DEGNZ members whose short films have been selected to compete in this year’s Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts.
Disrupt
Our very own Margot Francis (DEGNZ board member) was the supervising editor while Lisa Greenfield edited Disrupt. In the aftermath of a burglary gone wrong, CJ must choose between his whānau or his next fix.
Sista
Co-written and directed by member Chantelle Burgoyne, produced by Marina McCartney and cut by DEGNZ board member Annie Collins, Sista is about the relationship between Isabelle and her teenaged older sister Tiana. Isabelle feels left behind as Tiana grows up, leading to a moment of betrayal that threatens to shatter their relationship forever. Both Chantelle and Marina are alumni of the DEGNZ Emerging Women Filmmakers Incubator.
In total, five short films from Aotearoa and the Pacific were shortlisted to compete for the two grand prizes up for grabs; the Wellington UNESCO City of Film award for Best Film and the Letterboxd Audience Award.
