16 companies came, the industry in cannes and london saw, AND these companies conquered!

and the shootout 2026 winners are...

*audience award goes to the company with the loudest audience response to their film, that didn’t get a trophy.

CLICK THE NAMES TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THEM

enter before all places are taken. apply using the button above, and pay your £850 entry fee invoice by return
we then send you a unique slate number to include in your first shot, and the full rules which you must read and accept before you start
you supply the camera, your roll of colour super 8 neg, your idea and everything you need to make it
you send your exposed but unprocessed film to us in london, by 29th may 2026
you upload your original soundtrack file, made ‘blind’, by 5th june 2026
we line up your soundtrack with first frame of picture
you see your film for the first time at the cinema at cinema les arcades, cannes - 26th june 2026, at prince charles cinema, london - tuesday june 30th
win! - if your competitors love your film best. only entered companies can vote + not for their own film. voting takes place in cannes

entry fee includes:

processing, scanning from world-class motion picture film lab cinelab film & digital
creation of master pro-res file with straight 8 slate and your soundtrack (lined up with first frame of picture)
an incredible team-building, creatively freeing experience
a nerve-wracking premiere in cannes, and replay in london
voting rights
the chance to win a coveted shootout trophy

entry fee excludes:

super 8mm film - we sell film
camera hire / purchase - great super 8 cameras are easier to find than people think - check here. and we rent them
shipping to cinelab film & digital in london for processing in time for deadline
physical film spool return
props, cast, locations, insurance, catering - everything you need for your gr8 film!
cost of champagne for everyone you know when you win