straight 8

everything is super 8

straight 8 shootout 2024 was a gr8 thing!

shootout is for companies to compete at straight 8 rules

watch the films, meet the winners, hear what the supporters say

 
 

WATCH THE FILMS in the order THEY PLAYED IN THE CINEMaS IN CANNES AND LONDON

or - your choice - skip to the trophy winners further down the page

shootout 2024 entrANT COMPANIES

all entered companies had their work screened in cannes and london’s prince charles cinema. no one had seen their results until the screenings. every film was made with just one cartridge of super 8, editing only with the camera. yep - they shot in story order, no re-takes, no edit, no post, no fixing and no fiddling. the sound was made ‘blind’ and lined up by straight 8. the film order was randomised and the winners were voted for in cannes, by the companies that had entered.

if you're seeing this, the door is still open - affect

silver award - deirdre's new pet - vccp

never ending shi(f)t - kaus

props - iris

gold award - ai cheese - imagine this

superhigh - outsider

mindfield - mad cow films

bronze award - non-playable connection - the&partnership

chippy - mr+positive

blue - luxure xo - newd

audience award - over-stimulated - presence

the breach - humant life

i want to be your carrier - odelay films

room service - rsa films

dabbling ducks - not just any

huge congrats to all these companies that braved our challenge. all the films played brilliantly. AND YOU HELPED TO SUPPORT US BY ENTERING SHOOTOUT

AND the winners are…

gold - imagine this for 'ai cheese'
silver - vccp for 'deirdre's new pet'
bronze - the & partnership for 'non-playable connection'
audience - presence for 'over-stimulated'

our HEARTFELT thanks GO to ALL our sponsorS for helping to support straight 8

THIS IS WHY THEY DO - IN THEIR OWN WORDS

 
 

“We have supported Straight 8 off and on and mainly on for over 20 years now. It’s the most fun film competition, with jeopardy for all involved and the ability of entrants to make something new and engaging with just a couple of minutes of real film is constantly amazing.” STEVE DAVIES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, ADVERTISING PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

"we believe in the power of raw creativity and the magic of film. Supporting Straight 8 allows us to champion the brave creative companies and filmmakers who embrace the challenge of telling a story on a single cartridge of Super 8, celebrating their ingenuity, passion, and the timeless art of analogue filmmaking." ADRIAN BULL, CEO, CINELAB FILM + DIGITAL

 
 

“Stories are at the heart of everything we do, and the expression straight 8 allows to those who partake is not only unique but also an inspiration in craft, dedication, and creativity.

There is a lot of commonality in how we approach music creation- in terms of quality and craft, and we’re really proud to be part of the stories Straight 8 allows creatives to bring to life.” LINA TEBBS, Director of UK Production Music, Warner Chappell Production Music

 
 

“Creativity is at the core of what we do and we believe that creativity is born from constraint. When budgets are not limitless, when time is not open-ended, when physics simply are what they are... parameters guide us and only when we embrace them, do we find that elegant and efficient solutions emerge.

Straight 8 represents that driver of creativity. The hard limits of no-edit super-8 shooting means competitors have to really think and commit in advance of the shot. The fact that each entry is filmed on a shoestring forces new ideas and encourages collaboration and compromise.  Straight 8 not only provides a platform for aspiring filmmakers to be creative but it pushes experienced filmmakers to question and reassess their methods to suit this very specific challenge.  Every film brings new ideas and approaches, new answers to the same question, and can be a showcase for true talent.

That’s why for the team at MACHINESHOP, it’s a no brainer to support such a brilliant platform.” PATRICK THURSBY, MANAGING DIRECTOR, MACHINESHOP

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shootout

shootout is the opportunity for creative companies to compete at straight 8 - we hold the premieres at cannes ad festival, online and more…

nb: straight 8 shootout is not the same as straight 8 2023, 2024 etc - compare the two competitions here

20 companies can enter and they put their company name to their film. the rules are the same as our individuals competition: in-camera editing on super 8, no post-production, make an original soundtrack without seeing your film, and for shootout every film gets played at the premiere, regardless of how - or whether - it came out. for shootout, the max film length is 2.5 minutes. and gold, silver and bronze winners are voted for live at the premiere and the winning companies get to take away our iconic trophies to grace their awards cabinets

crucially shootout helps support the whole of straight 8 so get your company involved

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this is the calibre of global companies that have braved straight 8 shootout so far - several more than once. thanks to all of them for jumping in. you can click the logos to go to their websites…

shootout is a fun and cost-effective initiative for you to show your support for: you could enter the next shootout or contact us about becoming a supporting partner

thanks to our full time straight 8 shootout partners. click the logos for their websites…

 
 

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