LOCK IT IN: 2026 Dates

25 Feb 2026

The wait is over. It’s time to clear your calendars, and start rounding up your crew. We are thrilled to announce that the Vista Foundation 48Hours 2026 will take place from:

7pm Friday,  31 July –  7pm Sunday, 02 August  2026

Whether you’re a seasoned veteran who lives for the creative…

Aliens & Adolescence: 48Hours Managers Head to Sundance

17 Dec 2025

An off season Vista Foundation 48Hours post to acknowledge the mammoth achievements of two of our regional managers - Alix Whittaker and Thomas Coppell who have both produced feature films that have been selected to premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

Big Girls Don’t Cry, directed and written by…

Q and A with Positive Barry

28 Oct 2025

The Vista Foundation 48Hours 2025 National Winner ‘Positive Barry’ with their film ‘Grounded’.

A duo team of Chris Callus and Adam Reynolds from Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington.

Tell us about your film?

Chris: Our film is about a young ladybug struggling to fly. After being left behind by its peers,…