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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…

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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,…

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Announcing the Winners from the Vista Foundation 48Hours 2025

26 Oct 2025

After another whirlwind weekend of creativity, chaos, and cinematic brilliance, the winners of the 2025 Vista Foundation 48Hours National Awards have been announced!

This year’s competition saw thousands of filmmakers from across Aotearoa take on the challenge of writing, shooting, and editing a short film in just 48 hours. The…

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