Festival 2008


festivalposter2008 In 2008, the second Cambridge Super 8 Festival was a hugely successful event with more than 88 films screened in 4 competitive programmes and 2 non-competitive programmes.

All genres were represented (animation, fiction, documentaries and experimental film), showing the diversity of films submitted and versitility of the Super 8mm format.

Winners of the 2008 festival

Jury Prize for best film
→ Shikashika by Steve Hyde
Special Jury Prize
The Two brother from 8 moments in Barcelona as seen by Johan Krame
Development Prize
Dash Dot by Ian Helliwell
The Best UK Film and Audience Prize
The Flasher by Magnus Irvin

In addition, two films received special mentions from the Jury:

  • Lunch by Miklos Solyom
  • Burnt Out and Inarticulate by Ian Weake.

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