School Teams
Are you a teacher with a bunch of media-savvy students who are keen to make a film? Or a school student with big film dreams?
The Vista Foundation 48Hours is a fantastic experience for school students and we've had teams of all ages enter over the years. We're really passionate about supporting rangatahi to get involved in filmmaking and are happy to offer advice and answer questions if you need some help - you can contact the regional manager in your area or get in touch with us at HQ.
2 FOR 1 DEAL
To support our school teams we offer a two for one deal. Register one team and you’ll be emailed a 100% discount code to use when you register a second team. If you register in the early-bird period you get the early-bird price. Otherwise, you pay the normal registration fee.
Please note that a school team must be registered through an approved Ministry of Education School or in the homeschool network.
*If a school requires that a parent take responsibiity for a team and register them directly, we can allow this, but please get in touch with us to arrange registration.
Find out more about registering a school team.
SCHOOL PRIZE
The regional best school team will play at the regional final alongside all the other regional finalists.
The four regional winners will then compete for the National Best School title. The National Best School winner will play in the Grand Final and receive a cash prize.
All school teams are eligible for the 'Best School' award, but films should be student-led with key creative roles filled by school students. Adults can be involved as cast and in advisory roles.
NCEA CREDITS
48Hours is awesome. We know it and soon you'll know it. What you might not realise is that it is possible to get NCEA credits by being involved. Below are links to more information about NCEA standards that students might be eligible for. Students - you should discuss this with your teachers before the weekend to see which ones will work for you and what you will need to do to meet the requirements. Get planning. Get organised. Get registered!
Media NCEA standards.
Music NCEA standards.
Dance NCEA standards.
BE INSPIRED
We have made some great resources to help our teams prepare for the weekend here.
Check out some of the past national school winners:
2024 National Best School Team - Evil Cutlery - We Scream - Onslow College (Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara)
2022 National Best School Team - Cinnamon Cinemas - No Indemnity - St. Hilda's Collegiate School (Dunedin).
2021 National Best School Team - Howie Mandel Club - Sharla and the Smiths - Newlands College (Wellington).
2019 National Best School Team - Bus Stop Productions - The Talk - Wellington High School
2018 National Best School Team - Wellington High Year 12 - Slept in - Wellington High School
2017 National Best School Team - Kapiti College - Death Blade Five: The Revengeneance