EPISODE · Jul 12, 2026 · 13 MIN
Ness Patea: How 48 Hours influences the kiwi film industry
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The 48 Hours Film Competition turns 23 this year, with more than 10,000 short films made since it launched. Last year's national champion, an animated short about a ladybird and a spider navigating anxiety, got into Tribeca and another A-list festival, the first time that's happened in the competition's history. National Operations Manager Ness Patea joins Culture 101 to talk about what 48 hours under pressure does for filmmakers and how the competition is approaching AI declarations this year.
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The 48 Hours Film Competition turns 23 this year, with more than 10,000 short films made since it launched. Last year's national champion, an animated short about a ladybird and a spider navigating anxiety, got into Tribeca and another A-list festival, the first time that's happened in the competition's history. National Operations Manager Ness Patea joins Culture 101 to talk about what 48 hours under pressure does for filmmakers and how the competition is approaching AI declarations this year.
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