Super Nature: 40 Filmmakers Across 25 Countries Create Collective Ode to Planet on Super 8
Ed Sayers, the founder of the Super 8 competition straight 8, has introduced 'Super Nature,' a collaborative film that showcases the work of 40 filmmakers from 25 different nations. Entirely filmed using Super 8 cameras, this project honors the beauty of nature through personal narratives. Notable contributors include photographers Gideon Mendel and Ami Vitale, along with the Enawene Nawe tribe from Brazil. Many of the filmmakers were novices to the Super 8 format and received cameras and guidance from Sayers. The film, which highlights the inclusive nature of analog filmmaking, features meticulous editing and narration in eleven languages. 'Super Nature' will be distributed by BFI Distribution and is set to screen in the U.K. and Ireland in September, including several showings in London.
Key facts
- 40 filmmakers from 25 countries across five continents collaborated on the film 'Super Nature'.
- The film was shot entirely on Super 8 cameras.
- Ed Sayers, founder of the straight 8 Super 8 competition, directed the project.
- Participants include photographers Gideon Mendel and Ami Vitale, and the Enawene Nawe tribe in Brazil.
- Many filmmakers had never used Super 8 before and were taught via video calls.
- The film features narration in eleven languages and dozens of accents.
- 'Super Nature' is released by BFI Distribution and screening in the U.K. and Ireland in September.
- The film includes underwater, aerial, and terrestrial shots, as well as glimpses of the filmmakers themselves.
Entities
Artists
- Ed Sayers
- Gideon Mendel
- Ami Vitale
Institutions
- straight 8
- Vital Impacts
- Greenpeace
- BFI Distribution
- Colossal
Locations
- Brazil
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- London