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…
Read moreAliens & 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…
Read moreQ 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,…
Read moreAnnouncing 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…
Read more2025 Regional Winners!
17 Sep 2025
2025 competition was the 22nd year of the Vista Foundation 48Hours competition.
Here are the regional winners as they are announced!
Regional Winner
iTROLL by Permanently Confused
2025 Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
Runner Up
Maybe Daddy by Jovial Entertainment
Check out all of the other award winners here!
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