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48Hours is all wrapped up for this year! Congratulations to everyone who took part.

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Q and A with Positive Barry

28 Oct 2025

The Vista Foundation 48Hours 2025 National Winner ‘Positive Barry’ with their film ‘Grounded’.

A duo team of Chris Callus and Adam Reynolds from Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington.

 

Tell us about your film?

Chris: Our film is about a young ladybug struggling to fly. After being left behind by its peers,…

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Announcing the Winners from the Vista Foundation 48Hours 2025

26 Oct 2025

After another whirlwind weekend of creativity, chaos, and cinematic brilliance, the winners of the 2025 Vista Foundation 48Hours National Awards have been announced!

This year’s competition saw thousands of filmmakers from across Aotearoa take on the challenge of writing, shooting, and editing a short film in just 48 hours. The…

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2025 Regional Winners!

17 Sep 2025

2025 competition was the 22nd year of the Vista Foundation 48Hours competition. 

Here are the regional winners as they are announced!

Regional Winner

iTROLL by Permanently Confused

2025 Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland

Runner Up

Maybe Daddy by Jovial Entertainment

Check out all of the other award winners here!

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