ENTER STRAIGHT 8 2026 NOW
IMAGE CREDIT: THE STORM, THE CALM, THE MADNESS, THE MAGIC BY NIHAR PALWE, STRAIGHT 8 2025
join hundreds of creatives worldwide in the hardest yet most rewarding filmmaking challenge out there.
the sooner you can deliver your exposed super 8 cartridge to london, the less you pay.
you must enter here, before you shoot!
deadline extensions possible, by request, at £35 per extension period
no extension past feb 8th
here’s how it works…
can you make a 3-minute film on just one roll of super 8 ?
editing only with each pull of your super 8 camera’s trigger ?
shooting in story order, with no opportunity for retakes or any postproduction?
submitting your original soundtrack without seeing your film first?
for a decent chance of screening at our packed world premieres - where you’ll see your own work for the first time, together with the public?
if the answer is yes, yes, YES!
or even: i THINK so…
then you have what it takes to take jump on the analogue thrill ride that is straight 8.
use the buttons above to commit to your chosen deadline, and let the magic of DO-ing wash over you
check out the full competition rules here then if you still have questions email us at entrants@straight8.net
WANT TO SHOOT ON BLACK & WHITE OR COLOUR REVERSAL SUPER 8?
you can! but only if you submit by jan 8th 2026. there’s a premium to pay on top of your entry fee, here
new for 2026 - shooting on expired film stock!
expired film stocks can produce exciting and unexpected results. it’s also risky, but in a competition where you cannot grade your film, it’s a great way to get a unique look. if you want to shoot on expired super 8 stock, contact us asap with details of the stock you plan to use, before you start and we will let you know if we can get it processed and the premium to pay
THINGS YOU MAY BE WONDERING ABOUT…
how selection works… take a look at the straight 8 2025 page for all the details about our pre-selectors and jury
camera rental from us
film from us
film from other outlets
meeting more of the community - come to a straight8th on most 8ths of the month, join our instagram lives most fridays at 5pm uk time, check out this year’s weekend and a half - we plan to do this in 2026 too
