straight 8 is an independent film

Independent film

An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...

making event founded in 1999 and based in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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. The name is derived from the medium and editing style used to create the short films. Participants use Super 8 mm film

Super 8 mm film

Super 8 mm film is a motion picture film format released in 1965 by Eastman Kodak as an improvement of the older "Double" or "Regular" 8 mm home movie format....

 (commonly referred to as Super 8), shooting and editing in-camera

In-camera-edited

In-camera editing is the technique in filmmaking and video production of shooting shots in the exact sequence that they will be seen on the movie theater screen or television program...

 ("straight") on a single Super 8 cartridge.

Annual Competition

Each year, filmmakers are invited to submit entries for the event. The competition is open to filmmakers from around the world. Films may be of any topic or theme, and filmmakers produce a separated soundtrack to accompany the film. Films may be a maximum of three minutes and twenty seconds, a limitation of the Super 8 medium. straight 8 judges evaluate the entries and the winners are screened at film events including the Raindance Film Festival

Raindance Film Festival

Raindance is an independent film festival and film school that operates from various cities including: London, New York, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Budapest, Berlin and Brussels...

 and the Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...

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straight 8 is run from the shedquarters in north london, by ed sayers assisted by veteran s8er will cummock.

classic straight 8s include:
earth to earth by nick scott,
deja vu,
non-anamatronic (& non-automatic),
anything Mexican (esp. heel),
the french connection,
connections ,
the autobahn poet,

and many more...

External links

• Straight 8 site
• Straight 8 on C4 Shots.net
• The Best of Straight 8 2005 Laurence Boyce, Netribution.