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straight 8 shootout 2025 announces winners
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straight 8 shootout 2025 announces Cannes winners, you can now enter for 2026 and see the films in London this week.
This years straight 8 shootout presented by APA and Cinelab Film + Digital, with support from shots, and Machineshop.
12 companies went head to head making two and a half minute short films on super 8. The results were unveiled at Cinema Les Arcades, Cannes last week.
The 2018 gold winner returned to the arena for the first time, and grabbed gold again.
These risk taking companies took the challenge: to make a piece of cinema with just a single roll of super 8 without editing or postproduction: Scuare, New-Land, Ricsworld Studios, Mr+ Positive, Siren, Drool, DEPT, Imagine This, VCCP, Quiet Storm, Snapper Films, and Directors Guild.
They only discovered their work at the same time as everyone in the cinema, and then the votes were cast.
The Winners
GOLD: Directors Guild, Helsinki - Hush
SILVER: Snapper Films, London - Chicken
BRONZE: VCCP, London - Happy Ending
Companies wanting to take part for 2026 are encourage to book their spot now at a reduced entry fee until Friday July 4th. First come first served. sign up HERE.
For those seeking inspiration for 2026 the show will re-screen at The Prince Charles Cinema, Screen 1, London on Thursday June 26th 2024 at 6pm, followed by a nearby after-party.
As in Cannes, attendees will get to see the top eight films of straight 8’s annual selective competition as screened last month at Cannes Film Festival and BFI IMAX.
Buy tickets now at: straight8.net/shootout
The 2025 shootout films will not be available online before the Prince Charles screening taking place on June 26th.
