“It is a dream-come-true moment for me,” says cinematographer-filmmaker Anoop Oommen, speaking of his film C/O 56 APO being among the 25 films selected for the Straight 8 Film Festival in London.
The festival is one-of-its-kind because participants are allowed to use only a single roll of Super 8mm film. There should be no retakes, editing, grading or any post-production work in the movie. A soundtrack is submitted separately. The festival authorities do the processing, so the filmmaker gets to see the final product only at the time of the premiere. C/O 56APO will have its premiere in London on October 22.
“Straight 8 festival is being held every year since 1999. I am thrilled that my film has been chosen from among 100-plus entries from across the world,” says Anoop.
