A CAMERA / A CLOCK / A WHOLE LOT OF IDEAS48 hours.
48 hours.
All in.
Three films. Three Christchurch regional finals. And in 2026, a national finalist with a genre prize to take home.
THE FILMS / 2024—2026
Roll camera.
Each film has its own story. Every one has an ensemble behind it.
⌘2026
48HOURS / Hacker / Heist
Hacked Off
Funding gets cut. A very determined crew decides to hack back.
National finalist, 2026☼2025
48HOURS / Man vs Nature
Nature’s Calling
Seven campers attempt to reconnect with nature. Nature has other plans.
Christchurch regional finalist, 2025✶2024
48HOURS / Monster
Birdy Nom Nom
Four flatmates settle in. An unexpected visitor ruffles a few feathers.
Christchurch regional finalist, 2024AND THE ENVELOPE, PLEASE
The accolades✳
2026National finalist
Hacked Off — Vista Foundation 48Hours
2026Best Use of Genre
Hacked Off — Christchurch winner
2024—20263 regional finals
One for every 48Hours film the Academy has entered
20264 nominations
Hacked Off — Editing, Script, Director and Performer (entire ensemble)