48Hours is all wrapped up for this year! Congratulations to everyone who took part.
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25 Sep 2026
Join us at The Embassy Theatre on Saturday October 17th, Wellington to celebrate 2026's cream of the crop of short films made in only 48 Hours.
The very best films from across the country are judged by a panel of national and international judges and screened…
Read more5 Aug 2026
Get your tickets now for the Vista Foundation 48Hours Regional Finals and Grand Finals! Experience the best short films New Zealand has to offer. The "Across Aotearoa" final will be streamed for free on the Vista Foundation @48hoursnz YouTube Channel. It's an incredible chance to see amazing filmmaking talent that…
Read more4 Aug 2026
The Vista Foundation 48Hours team loved seeing all the creativity and innovation the competition has sparked this year. We want to give a big shout out to all the charities and community groups that participated, thanks to STUDIOCANAL Community Love:
Wildaval Productions (Tauranga), Teapot Valley Christian Camp (Nelson), Questionable Research…
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