Vista Foundation 48Hours 2022 AND THE WINNER IS...
Posted 19th November 2022
We are thrilled to present the 2022 Grand National Champion Award to ‘Big Questions’ by Mitchell’s Here, from Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland.
An animated entry that captured the hearts of the 2022 judges and audiences alike, 'Big Questions' was made by filmmaker Liam Maguren with voice work from Dan Desmond (Dad) and Emma Smart (Daughter). The team are also taking home the Best Director award.
Liam Maguren is a Māori (Ngā Rauru) Pākeha (Irish) animation filmmaker, as well as film writer for Flicks. Liam has competed almost every year since 2006.
“Honestly what they say about 48Hours is that it is sort of a doorway for you to doing films. … You get a little taste of it from 48Hours, you suddenly understand the joy that you get from creating something. Even if it’s not what some people might think is amazing, just the actual process of it you find rewarding.”
“Because you only have two days to make the film, it’s a great leveller, anyone can catch up to people who are constantly in the studio making stuff. And I think the first time we realised that was back in 2006, and we were just teenagers and hardly any other teenagers were even entering this.”
Liam's Website: https://www.liammaguren.co.nz/
Congratulations to all the winners on the night.
You can view all the results for the 2022 competition here.
2022 Grand Champ
Big Questions by Mitchell's Here (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland)
2022 1st Runner Up
A Multitude of Ways to Leave your Lover by Child Support (Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington)
2022 2nd Runner Up
Love You Stranger by Missing Pixels (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland)
NZFMC Best Disqualified Film
Canniversary by wooah (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland)
Incredibly Strange Award
A Day in the Wasteland by 4 Million Ants (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland)
If You See Them by Underwater Dreams (Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington)
Best Original Score/Song
If You See Them by Underwater Dreams (Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington)
Best Sound Design
OINK by Fix it in Production (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland)
Special mention to Deep by National Hero, Disqualified Tim (Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington)
Best Editing
TUMMY TIME! by chips cheese cats etc - (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland)
Best Animation
Ta Da by A Small Blob Of Ice Cream (Ōtautahi / Christchurch)
Best Production Design
Deep by National Hero, Disqualified Tim (Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington)
Best Cinematography, supported by Rubber Monkey
OINK by Fix it in Production (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland)
Best Script
A Multitude of Ways to Leave your Lover by Child Support (Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington)
Best Performer
A Multitude of Ways to Leave your Lover by Child Support, performer Stella Reid (Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington)
Best School
No Indemnity by Cinnamon Cinemas (St. Hilda's Collegiate School - Ōtepoti / Dunedin)
Best Director
Big Questions by Mitchell's Here (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland)
Viva La Dirt League Comedy Award
Mime Hunter by Lipstick Boys (Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington)
Ant's Solo/Duo Award
Ta Da by A Small Blob Of Ice Cream (Ōtautahi / Christchurch)
Dame Gaylene Preston and Wift Best Female / Gender Diverse Director
Parked by Angle3 Pictures, director Léah McVeagh (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland)
OPPO48 Award
Everyone is busy all at once by Blood and Bone (Ōtautahi / Christchurch)