26/07/2026
One cartridge. One take. No second chances. ποΈ
We recently had the privilege of supporting a French production team competing in the Straight 8 Film Festival one of the most demanding filmmaking challenges in the world: shoot an entire short film on a single Super 8 cartridge, in order, with no editing and no post-production.
Every frame counted. Every second mattered.
Our contribution? Location scouting across Ho Chi Minh City, full casting coordination to find our two actresses, and seamless on-set communication between the French crew and the Vietnamese cast made possible by our local DOP who bridged the language gap and kept everyone perfectly in sync.
Shooting on Super 8 is a rare and humbling experience. This one reminded us why we love this job. π¬
Now comes the hardest part waiting. The cartridge has been sent off and we won't be able to see the rushes until next May. Fingers crossed. π€
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