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…
Read moreFinding 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…
Read more25K 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…
Read moreAcross 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…
Read moreKey Dates for 2025
1 May 2025
The Vista Foundation 48Hours, New Zealand's premier guerrilla filmmaking competition, is set to return in 2025 with its highly anticipated shoot weekend scheduled from Friday, August 15, to Sunday, August 17.
🎬 What Is 48Hours?
The Vista Foundation 48Hours is New Zealand’s largest guerrilla filmmaking competition. Each year, over…
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