Straight 8 2026 World Premiere: The best 25 Super 8 films of 2026

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The third edition of this special collaboration between BFI IMAX and the Super 8 filmmaking challenge unveils 25 new international short films each made on just one cartridge of Super 8 film.

  • Directors

    Various

  • Worldwide, 2026. 95min

  • Digital 4K

  • Certificate

    18

After sell-out premieres the last two years, straight 8 and BFI IMAX are enabling creatives globally to bring films made on the smallest film format to the UK's largest screen. Be there with them when the top 25 films of straight 8 2026 enjoy their world premiere at BFI IMAX.

Eight of the films entered were selected by a high profile jury and screen at straight 8’s Top 8 premiere at Cannes. They and the next best 17 will be unveiled at what is always a remarkable screening, with in-person introductions, that celebrates the magic of Super 8 on the biggest of big screens.

Can you make a film ‘straight’ on a single roll of Super 8 film? Find out how it all works and get involved for next year now at straight8.net/2027