WHAT’S WHAT WITH SHOOTOUT AND STRAIGHT 8 2025
people do get confused by our two different competitions, so this should help you enter the right one (best viewed on a desktop browser wide enough to compare side by side)
please read the comparison below, then go to the two webpages linked at the bottom
and if you still have questions, email us!
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straight 8 2024, 2025 etc
almost annually since 1999
at cannes film festival since 2003
(pandemics aside)
for individuals
£100-£200+ variable entry fee approx
3’15” max length / 18 frames per second (important!)
100-200+ entrants per year
selective process - only the best get screened
if selected you see your film for the first time at its premiere - you know it’s good but you haven’t seen it. premieres usually at a cannes or london cinema, or live online
good for anyone who wants to make a film on film with total creative freedom
open once a year - usually autumn to february
winning:
we shortlist 25 films for our jury to decide which 8 to screen at our cinema / live online “best 8” premiere
the best 25 films are included in our annual selection which screens in cinema(s), at festivals and online
full details and join in here
straight 8 shootout
global competition since june 2016
with london ad agency version in ‘03, ‘05
for companies
£500-£750 entry fee
2’30” max length / 24 frames per second (important!)
15-25 companies only per shootout
terrifying process - every entry gets screened
ALL entries are screened at our live online premieres and our real world cinema premieres at events like cannes lions
good for companies who really want creative freedom and are fearlessly competitive
winning:
entering companies vote live at end of the event voting for their top three films, excluding their own
gold / silver / bronze camera trophy given to top three who each elect a charity for us to donate money to
full details and join in here