Taos Bentley Super 8 Film Festival

Get your Cameras Rolling for the Film Festival!!

We know it's cold and you are stuck inside all day (unless you are skiing), but this is a perfect time to get your creative juices flowing to create that Super8 Masterpiece that you have been dreaming about. Submission deadline is May 1st 2008 and Screening of all films is June 7th! Don't delay! Call now for more info. Questions? Click Here.

The Taos Bentley Super 8mm Film Festival's mission is to provide an opportunity for anyone in our community to creatively express themselves via the format of a three minute super 8mm film.  This low tech visual medium which combines the simplicity of no sound with un-edited film allows the amateur-to-the-advanced film-maker the ability to creatively produce short films to share for the community.


Act 1:

Starting in the summer of 2005 Brandon James distributed his Super 8mm camera to a handful of people. Along with a roll of black and white or color film, he had each person be an "artist" for one week as they shot their 3 min. film.

Without the ability to edit, or capture sound, the idea was to see what you could do with the classic Super 8mm camera..most holding it for the first time.

Act 2:

After turning in the exposed film for developing, the groups of artist, friends and family gathered at the "Backyard Showing" to view their films for the first time. Artists were asked to bring along music or an instrument to accompany their film. Soundtracks included poetry and a flamenco guitar. The evening proved to be inspiring, hilarious and very creative event.

Act 3:

We found the artist in us all as well as a Taos's grassroots film festival.

Where we are now:
We seek to expand this event to include more artists, filmmakers and local talent.  Please see links above to sign up for registration, look at film clips or to donate.