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OnScreen x Vista Foundation 48Hours

8 Jul 2025

ABOUT ONSCREEN

OnScreen is your chance to create an original short film, music video, or documentary — up to 7 minutes (Senior) or 5 minutes (Intermediate).

This is a unique opportunity to run your own film project from start to finish, taking on key roles like Director, Scriptwriter, Editor, Producer or…

A Year After the Win: Nuggets Reflect on Their 48Hours Triumph with Chicken

8 Jul 2025

Last year, a newcomer team burst onto the 48Hours scene and took out the top prize with their wildly creative short film Chicken. That team was Nuggets — a group of friends; Tyla Tuala, Arohanui Watene, Nopera Watene and Valerie Lui, who entered the competition for fun, and walked away with…

Finding Meaning in Mayhem: Liam Maguren Reflects on 48Hours

17 Jun 2025

For nearly two decades, Liam Maguren has plunged headfirst into the whirlwind that is the 48Hours — a chaotic, intense, and utterly unique experience that pushes creativity to its limits. More than just a race against the clock, 48Hours has become Liam’s hands-on film school, a place where failures are embraced…

25K Level Up Grant from NZFC is back!

11 Jun 2025

48Hours + NZFC Level up grant

Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga / The New Zealand Film Commission is excited to celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes out of the Vista Foundation 48Hours. 

In 2025 they will offer the Grand Final winning team an opportunity to pitch for a grant of…

Across Aotearoa - A letter from 48Hours to teams outside the main centres

20 May 2025

Across Aotearoa - A letter from 48Hours to teams outside the main centres

Kia ora koutou,

As we prepare for the 2025 Vista Foundation 48Hours, we want to share a major update for teams entering from outside Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. 

To ensure the competition remains sustainable and strong into…