The Vista 48 Hour Film Competition Regional Finals have been held across the motu and we have some members to congratulate!
Here are all of the winners of the Regional WIFT Outstanding Female / Gender Diverse Filmmaker:
Auckland: Nani Conforte from team Enter the Hollow (Award presented by our very own Wifty Jass Dos Santos) Nani also won Best Cinematography (double whammy - congrats Nani!)
Wellington: Emily Ardern from team Videoshop
Christchurch: Grae Meek from Screen Qweens
Across Aotearoa: Hannah Taylor from Pastafarian Productions
2025 Across Aotearoa Regional Winner:
The Hat Trick by Great Lake Film Society
Members part of this team: Angela Alexander
2025 Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Regional Winner:
iTROLL by Permanently Confused
Members part of this team: Hweiling Ow, Sara Chen
2025 Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Runner Up:
Maybe Daddy by Jovial Entertainment
Members part of this team: Isla McLeod, Malinna Liang, Renaye Tamati
2025 Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington Runner Up:
Baby Girl by Pixel Pixies
Members part of this team: Francesca Mackenzie
There were also so many members who participated across the competition in many roles, so a huge shout-out to all of you for a job well done - it’s no small feat to write, shoot, edit and SURVIVE!