Actor David Fane, filmmaker Roger Donaldson receive Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit awards

Writer and actor David Fane is behind some of the most subversive comedies of the past 30 years - from Skitz to Bro'town.

And he's just been recognised - on Friday being made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, alongside one of our greatest filmmakers, Roger Donaldson. 

Watch the video above.