Social Inclusion Programme – three workshops in film-making for marginalised young people.
Vista Group’s social responsibility initiative fostering the local New Zealand film industry
Launched in February 2015, the Vista Foundation was established six months earlier when Vista listed and became Vista Group. At that time several of Vista’s founding shareholders determined that the company would establish a charitable social responsibility organisation. The Foundation aims to help nurture the continued growth and success of all things film in New Zealand, which is Vista’s founding and home market.
The Vista Foundation is committed to supporting projects and programmes ranging from the development of industry vocational skills – to promoting avenues through which New Zealand films can be produced and exhibited to larger and more broadly-based audiences.
The foundation, has provided funding, or has funding in progress, for these fantastic projects
The Vista Film Marketing Course (2015-2017)
In partnership with the New Zealand Film Commission – was the inaugural Foundation project. The Course focussed on teaching filmmakers how to understand their audiences and develop marketing strategies that will optimise moviegoer interest and ensure their films are seen by as wider audience as possible.
The Filmmaker Incubator for Women Directors
In conjunction with the Directors and Editors Guild of New Zealand.
2017 / 2018 / 2019
Social Inclusion Programme – three workshops in film-making for marginalised young people.
Delighted supporter of 48Hours, New Zealand’s largest filmmaking competition, now in its 17th year.
The Dame Gaylene Preston Documentary Filmmaker Award
In partnership with the New Zealand International Film Festival, Sir Roy McKenzie, the New Zealand Film Commission and the Vista Foundation.
What we fund