RAW Enters 'Party Wall' Into Straight 8 Film Competition

RAW has submitted a short film titled Party Wall to Straight 8, the annual competition that requires entrants to shoot on a single roll of Super 8mm film with no edits and no reshoots. Ryan Wilkins of RAW (rawlondonagency) confirmed the submission in a LinkedIn post on July 15, 2026.

Straight 8 has run since 1999. Every frame gets exposed once. The format allows no do-overs, no post-production fixes, and no second cut. It has drawn entries from directors and agencies working under those constraints.

Wilkins' post outlines RAW's approach to Party Wall without detailing plot or cast. The submission places RAW alongside other agencies and independent filmmakers competing in this year's cycle. Winners are typically announced at a live screening event where judges see the footage for the first time alongside the audience.

RAW is a London-based independent agency. The Straight 8 entry differs from RAW's typical agency output: no brand brief, no client sign-off process, no media plan attached. It is a filmmaking exercise judged on craft alone.

No screening dates or judging panel have been announced for this year's competition. RAW has not released further details on Party Wall's content, runtime, or crew beyond Wilkins' announcement.

Free Agency Media will follow up on screening results as they are announced.