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It was Tina who won that day, the moment she started her engine and left…

Tina is a film about a custody battle, not over a child, but a 1990 BMW E30. Called Tina. 

Shot on a single roll of super 8 film. All in camera. No editing. No second takes. Starring Isobel Akuwudike (Georgia), George Osbourne (Billy), and a beloved E30 (Tina). 

Tarot’s (@tarot_works ) entry to the Straight8 Shootout competition 2026 (@straight_8_ ). Seen for the very first time at the Arcades Cinema in Cannes, followed by Prince Charles Cinema in London. 

With no second chances, Straight8 is such a trust fall. So, to do it with such an amazing team was a special experience. A huge thank you to all of you who came along for the ride to make it happen.

Georgia: Isobel Akuwudike @isobelakuwudike 
Billy: George Osbourne @georgeosbornee 

Director: James Rooke @jamesrooke 
Producer: Luke Taylor, Sam Topley @mrtopley 
DOP: Louis Brennan @louis_brennan_dop 
1st AC: Dimi Valkirov @dimi_vakrilov_ 

Production Design: Ava-Lien Shoshan @ava.shoshan.art 
Costume: Grace Power @graceepower_ 

Gaffer: Jack Gould @jack_gould 
Grip: Thomas Treveil @empiregrips 

1ST AD.: Min Choi @afilmbyminchoi 
2ND AD.	Reggie Goncharova @reggiegoncharova 
Runner: Robert Bell @rob11oo 

Casting: Holly Rodman @castingbyholly_ 
Sound Design: Jon Clarke (Runamok) @jon__clarke @runamok_studios 
Camera: Feral Equipment @feralequipment taken in Worthing, West Sussex by @straight_8_
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10 days ago
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feeling friday with a bit of unpacking of the @supernaturefilm trailer with guests, joining @edinstacam ; @jbradburyfilm and @carlottabeckpeccozfilm and @tommerilion together with @sachamerilion - all of whole are involved in the film in one way or another - and finally @mattwakefieldwriter who joined to tell us about his book ‘coming attractions’ about a young lad obsessed with super 8 cinema!
all from a windy beach with sketchy signal but that and the tent all held up! x by @straight_8_
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15 days ago
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We’re delighted that so many of you have watched the trailer for Super Nature already, created by our brilliant UK & Ireland Distributors BFI @britishfilminstitute 

We wanted to shout out all the stories featured and some key collaborators.

The trailer was artfully edited by Jason Bradbury @jbradburyfilm another lovely @straight_8_ connection since Jason Directed 2018 straight8 film Alone My Friend.

Featuring beautiful original score by Alexandra Hamilton Ayres @ahamiltonayres sound design by David McAulay @davidmcaulaycomposer and synch tracks Flying by The Faces and Blue Morning by Daisy Rickman @daisyrickman 

Super Nature is a love letter to nature created on Super 8 by people connecting across the world and the trailer features stories created by:

Caitlin Henderson @shesgotlegsphotography 
Adrian Cousins @adycousins 
Farah Foudeh @farahfoudeh 
Aiko Roudette @aikoroudette with Fanta Dwight Philips
Elle Márjá Eira @ellemarjaeira @whattookyousolong 
Tom Merilion @tommerilion 
Carlotta Beck Peccoz @carlottabeckpeccozfilm 
Directed by Ed Sayers @edinstacam 
Produced by Rebecca Wolff @beccawolff27 of Grasp The Nettle Films @grasp_the_nettle_film
Ed Sayers @edinstacam of Seven Productions, Founder of @straight_8_ 
Beth Allan @isthisbethallan of @forestofblack 

In cinemas across UK and Ireland 4 Sep, with Q&A previews across the UK from 17 Aug, and on BFI Player and Blu-ray later in 2026. by @straight_8_
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15 days ago
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Rang my Dad and chatted to him about his memories over a couple of bottles of wine. 

@uncommon.creative.studio first film for @straight_8_ 

Starring the man himself - Tom Clark

Written and directed by Jason Delaveau, Adrian-Florin Ardelean, Miranda Bucknell-Whalley & myself.

Producer - Miranda Bucknell-Whalley
Production assistant - Alisha Harrison
Production assistant - Noah Carpenter
1st AD - John Wringston
DOP - Ziga Zupancic
Spark - Jaoa Macedo
Production designer - Nana-Yaw Menash
Art Assistant - Ella Kenyon
Art trainee - Laura Higgins
Global head of production - Simone Maggi
President - Charlie Gatsky Sinclair by @straight_8_
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19 days ago
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a feeling friday wrapping up things for straight 8 2026. now we’ve done the four big events. checkout the new shootout films on our site. they’re fab! thanks for coming on to chat to @edinstacam 
josh gibbard of @sirenmusic (bronze shootout winners)
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@leejonesmedia and @marzipan_queen of @rawlondonagency 
(silver shootout winners)
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lewys @welsh_travelled and @sashajackson__ of @deptagency 
(gold shootout winners)

and congrats to @droolprods who couldn’t make it but won the shootout audience award

straight 8 2027
and
straight 8 shootout 2027 
both await you

bye for now by @straight_8_
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22 days ago
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congratulations to our gold, silver and bronze winners + audience award:

🥇love you to death by @deptagency 

🥈party wall by @rawlondonagency 

🥉cat cracks the case by @sirenmusic 

✨ eye test by @droolprods 

what a competition!

every film turned out great, and everyone should be mega proud.

thank you to every company who took on the challenge, and to everyone who joined us in cannes and in london.

we hope you feel inspired and ready for the next round...because…

❗️shootout 2027 is already open, link in bio❗️

shoot. inspire. repeat. 

shootout 2026 is proudly presented by @cinelabuk , who constantly champions our analogue community.

with huge thanks to our special partners @kodak_shootfilm @shots_creative @apalondon @machineshopsfx for all their amazing support! by @straight_8_
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25 days ago
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🚨✨ plot twist ✨🚨

join us and find out the 2026 shootout winners 

on tuesday 30th june // 18:00 
@princecharlescinema london 

after a successful screening in cannes, we brought back to london our lovely awards crafted by @machineshopsfx and the bold work of the 16 amazing companies that competed for them.

it never happened before: this year none of the winning teams were with us in cannes, so we decided to postpone the awards announcement to the prince charles cinema screening.

here one still for each film, to testify they all came out…and they came out great! everyone can be extremely proud!

come and join the party! 

details and tickets in bio
use the code 5FOR4 at checkout to get every 5 tickets for 4 - the more the merrier! 

after the screening we’ll head to a nearby pub for drinks and food.

straight 8 shootout is presented by legendary @cinelabuk 

with special thanks to all our awesome partners @kodak_shootfilm @shots_creative @apalondon 

see you there! by @straight_8_
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a month ago
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STOP PRESS!!! NO Winners announced at straight 8 shootout 2026 in Cannes. this is a first!! SO be at the london screening tuesday 30th 6pm at prince charles cinema london to see the fantastic 16 films, the winner announcement & trophy giving ceremony. then celebrate with us afterwards. DON’T MISS!! by @straight_8_
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a month ago
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There is still time to get your tickets for the @straight8 shootout 2026 screenings tomorrow at Les Arcades, Cannes. 

Get your tickets via the link in bio

Be there to watch the submissions from
@bbhlondon @bebornsocial @deptagency @droolprods @herefordarts @imaginethis.studio @mjzworldwide @mr.positive.tokyo @neverland_ldn @salford_celluloid_centre (sponsored by @newland.tv ) @rawlondonagency @salt.tv @sirenmusic @tarot_works @uncommon.creative.studio @wearegirlandbear

Presented by @cinelabuk
Partners @shots_creative @cinelabuk @kodak_shootfilm @apalondon @machineshopsfx by @straight_8_
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a month ago
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A huge thank you to everyone who supported our fundraiser, we did it! Three students are off to Cannes today to see their @straight_8_ movie premiere tomorrow morning. All shot on one roll of Super8 film, this will be the first time anyone sees it… wish them luck!

If you’re in the area you can still get tickets to see the films tomorrow, or in London at @princecharlescinema on June 30th. Ticket link in bio 🙌

@herefordarts @hca_music @hca_photography @hca.bapa @theofficialteaexperience @luciustalbott taken in Cannes, France by @straight_8_
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a month ago
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It is time 🫶🏽 Meet the poster for ‘Lightbulb’, our @straight_8_ film for this years shootout competition — beautifully designed by @chloyo 🎨

Screening tomorrow at 11am at Cinéma les Arcades in Cannes as part of the competition. And if you’re not coincidentally hanging around in Cannes this week — come join us at the Prince Charles Cinema on Tuesday 30th June at 6pm (doors 5:45) 🎟 Link in bio!

A huge thank you to @bbhblacksheep for making this whole thing possible — honestly the best! 

Cast:
@olaforman as Evelda
@tom_rainn as our handyman 

Credits:
Written & Directed by: @valentina.schwendinger @tedmacdonnell 
Cinematography by: @max__brunner__ 
Gaffer: @meesa.b 
Production Design & Costume: @rubybankhead.textiles 
Production Assistant: @noahscarpenter 
Sound Engineer: @thedreadpeach 
Music Composer: @in_a_nuts_shell 

Shot on a single roll of super 8 🎞️ by @straight_8_
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a month ago
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Screening this Friday 11am at the Arcades Cinema in Cannes as part of the @straight_8_ competition:

"The Adventure Capitalist"

Directed by: Tomás Felício Oliveira
Written by: Sam Creedon and Tomás Felício Oliveira
Produced by: Olivia Hannigan, Tom Parker, Lisa Kochanova
Starring: Louis Sheldon
Cinematography by: Manny Barber
Music by: Roberto Mengoli
Sound by: George Castle and Ethan Lamberton
Sound Producer: Phoebe Baltazar
Production Design by: Mika Lippelt
Plane pilot: Issac So

A Neverland film.
Shot on a single roll of super 8. 
All in camera. No editing. No second takes.

Supported by: art’otel, Harbor, Fomo Rentals, Kodak, Redhill Aerodrome.

Poster design by: Simon Dilks, Ben McKay and Chris Jones by @straight_8_
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a month ago
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