Double Your Chances: One Film, Two Competitions!

16 Jun 2026

ABOUT ONSCREEN

OnScreen is your chance to create an original short film, music video, or documentary — up to 7 minutes (Senior) or 5 minutes (Intermediate).

This is a unique opportunity to run your own film project from start to finish, taking on key roles like Director, Scriptwriter, Editor, Producer or…

A Competition for Every Storyteller

11 Jun 2026

For more than 23 years, Vista Foundation 48Hours has helped filmmakers across Aotearoa discover their creative voice, build their skills, and take the next step in their screen storytelling journey. 

We want as many people as possible to have that opportunity, which is why we're working to make the competition…

Genre and Elements: Limitations Create Better Stories

27 May 2026

The strange thing about creativity is that too much freedom can actually stop you from starting, it is like staring at a blank canvas, there are so many possibilities it can cause creative paralysis. 

The Vista Foundation 48Hours is a nationwide filmmaking competition that throws that problem out the window…