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Kicking off the Weekend - Livestream Launch

12 Aug 2025

Friday 15th August 6.30pm - 7.00pm

Get ready! The Vista Foundation 48Hours shoot weekend is about to kick off on Friday 15th August with a super exciting YouTube livestream supported by Massey University National Academy of Screen Arts. We'll be covering essential health and safety information, hearing from our city…

Tips for Creating a Winning Letterboxd48 Poster

9 Aug 2025

The Letterboxd48 Poster Competition is a fun post shoot challenge that is part of the 48Hours film competition, giving teams another chance to win an award and practice their film marketing skills. 

Creating a great poster starts with capturing high-quality "hero stills" during the shoot weekend. These are impactful still…

How To Find A Music Composer

8 Aug 2025

Getting a composer to join your 48Hours film might seem difficult, but we can share some top secret secrets on how to trap a composer in the wild, and once your composer is in captivity, how to care for them.

Why Teams Should Include A Music Composer

To start at…

Rubber Monkey Powering Filmmakers with Epic Prizes!

7 Aug 2025

Rubber Monkey is a proud supporter of The Vista Foundation 48Hours and is backing our filmmakers in a big way for 2025! In conjunction with their generous suppliers, they are sponsoring multiple awards to help you get your hands on some incredible gear.

 National Best Cinematography

In partnership with SONY,…

Sir Peter Jackson Might Watch Your Film!

6 Aug 2025

We’re beyond excited to announce the return of Sir Peter Jackson’s Wild Cards for another year!
 

That’s right – Sir Peter Jackson himself will once again be personally selecting three standout wild card films to advance straight to the Grand Finals on October 25th at The Embassy Theatre, Wellington.
 

Sir Peter…