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Win $5000 with the OPPO48 Award

14 Jun 2022

OPPO has partnered with the Vista Foundation 48Hours to bring the new OPPO48 Award with an impressive top prize of NZ$5,000!. 

OPPO are big fans of the legacy of the Vista Foundation 48Hours. The OPPO48 award is designed to showcase mobile phone filming in Aotearoa.

OPPO New Zealand’s Managing Director,…

Future Filmmakers Workshops

12 May 2022

Wellington

Venue: Massey University - College of Creative Arts (COCA) - Block 12: Room B09 - The Pit - Registration link

Tuesday 14th June, 4:00pm - 8.30pm

This event is sponsored by Massey University - College of Creative Arts (COCA)

Dunedin

Venue: Petridish, 8 Stafford Street - Free Registration Link…

Announcing the 2022 Shoot Weekend - August 12th - 14th

11 May 2022

We have climbed mountains, crossed deserts, navigated boiling seas and survived the scorched plains to bring the competition back to the filmmakers of Aotearoa for the 20th-year!

The Vista Foundation 48Hours is back for 2022! We have some exciting plans for our 20th year running the competition, including free future…

Competitor Spotlight - Kathleen Winter - No Budge

28 Jul 2021

From this years competition, one of our very own finalist films "Jebivetar" directed by Wellington independent filmmaker Kathleen Winter has been selected for exhibition on No Budge. 

NoBudge is a streaming platform for young & emerging filmmakers. They curate all kinds of film pieces from up and coming creatives and indie…

Winner Showcase: Hamilton - Kirikiriroa

7 Jul 2021

Over the next little while, we will be showcasing some of our winners from across Aotearoa. 

Next up our 2021 Hamilton Runner Up: 

Muddy Brilliant and their film "Meat Your Match"

We heard from the team leader Jonathan O'Neill:

All team members are teachers at Hauraki Plains College in Ngatea.…