Key Dates for 2025
Posted 1st 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 500 teams of filmmakers enter with just 48 hours to write, shoot, and edit a short film based on a given genre and some random elements. Filmmakers compete for awards and the title of Grand National Champion, culminating in a Grand Final event.
📅 Key Dates for 2025
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Shoot Weekend: Begins at 7:00 PM on Friday, August 15, and concludes on Sunday, August 17.
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Registration: Earlybird registration opening dates are 16 June, 2025.
🏆 What to Expect
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Genre Assignment: Each team draws a genre at the start of the competition.
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Required Elements: Teams must incorporate specific elements such as a character, prop, and line of dialogue into their films.
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Premiere Screenings: Completed films are showcased at local cinemas shortly after the shoot weekend.
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Awards: Teams compete for various awards, including the coveted Grand National Champion title.
📣 Stay Connected
For the latest updates, registration details, and more information, visit the official 48Hours website: Join the community of passionate filmmakers and be part of this exhilarating 48-hour filmmaking challenge!