A film festival in Tokyo, Japan limited to 8mm/16mm film productions "HIGHLAND SUPER8 FILM FESTIVAL -super8 never die-"
All submitted works from all over the world will be screened. We just want to make it an oppotunity to share the feeling that "film is good" with many people.

Here in East Tokyo “Fukagawa” has been developed since 1600’s. We can see the local culture, especially historical spot where the famous UKIYOE painter loved, popular Japanese craft factories, unique local food shops, small winery and brewery, Shrine and festivals etc.

These days, these areas’ve been getting popular as coffee shops and art galleries which used of old garages among residential area. You can see both new and old symbols of Tokyo cities.

Rules & Terms

・Shorts must be less than 30 min.
・Please do not include violent/blood or abscene scenes.
・Film format should be digital submission like a mp4.
・If you are submitting more than one entry, another submit fee required for each film.
・Film must have been completed within the past three years.
・In order to submit a film, you must own the rights or have permission from the owner.
・Please do not use footage that you don't shoot like a historical, archive footage.
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  • Heidi Van Horne

    So grateful to have had my short film, "Reunited in Yokohama" included in the 2025 line up! I wish I could have been able to attend in person, hopefully I can come another year for a future entry! Thanks for having my film and inviting me to the screenings, event and party. Really cool coverage of the workshops and events online.

    October 2025
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  • Chris Toro

    An incredible festival to be a part of! I was fortunate enough to have my latest Super 8 film screen at the Earth+Gallery in Tokyo. Yoichi is so generous and made everyone feel welcome. Glad I made the trip from NYC

    October 2025
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  • Dimitris Nikou

    A wonderful, well curated festival dedicated on small gauge film art, organised by a man who really loves what he's doing. Clear and friendly communication. I feel so happy to have my two first films shown at the festival and I would definitely submit my work again.

    July 2025
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  • Enrique Novials

    Really nice this festival and very important for the Super 8 films!! Thanks a lot!!

    September 2024
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  • Tim Dübbert

    It is great that there are still festivals that are solely dedicated to analogue film. Thanks for showing my film in the (from my point of view) far away Tokio :)
    Greetings from Germany!

    September 2024
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