Film Challenge

Posted Wednesday 22 Jun 2016

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NEW ZEALAND CELEBRATES GRAIN AND GREYSCALE IN THE SUPER 8X8X8 FILM CHALLENGE

Filmmakers prepare to get challenged! Whether you have never worked with film before or are a veteran cinematographer it is time to pull up to the view finder and get experimental in the inaugural Super 8x8x8 Film Challenge in Auckland this July.

New Zealand cinematographer and founder of Reversal film lab, Ian Powell, has launched a new Super 8 challenge to shoot a short film on one cartridge of Kodak Tri-X Black and White film with all in camera effects and editing within 8 days to be screened at 8pm on the 16th of July at Studio One Toi T?, Auckland. Powell began Reversal film lab in 2013 with a vision to ignite interest in independent small gauge film making. In late 2015 Powell was a recipient of the inaugural Studio One Toi T? Creative Residency programme and the Super 8x8x8 Film Challenge is the culmination of this creative residency project. Over the last nine months he has been developing his business and creative opportunities for others to learn how to shoot their own 8mm, Super 8, 16mm and Super 16 film for a range of personal, commercial and creative projects.

Super 8x8x8 is a new film event where anyone can get involved with real film that is shot and processed right here in New Zealand. The screening event will be the first time filmmakers and audience see these new films created in just 8 days projected with beautiful grain, grey scale and analogue accidents.  All films will be silent with approximately 3 minutes 20 seconds of screen time each and acoustic accompaniment is welcome.

Registration is open now for individuals and groups and closes on Thursday the 30th of June at 5pm.  All films must be shot between the 1st and 9thof July, 2016 to be eligible for the competition screening event and prizes. Entries will be accepted from outside of Auckland, but must be shot and returned over the eight day period.

First Prize: 1 Super 8 camera, 2 Rolls of Super 8 film, 2 frame by frame scans to 1920 x 1080 HD file. Sponsored by Reversal film lab

Toi T? Audience Prize: 2 hours room hire for private screening at Studio One Toi T?.
Sponsored by Studio One Toi T?

Visit www.studioone.org.nz for entry details.